Funeral arrangements have been made for a Letterkenny man who died while in Police custody in Portugal.
29-year-old Ryan Chan was found dead in his cell on the morning of Wednesday, September 11th following his arrest the previous night in Portugal’s Albufeira region.
It’s understood he was being held in connection to an alleged knife attack on his partner, as the couple visited the country for a wedding.
The victim of the knife attack, a woman aged in her 20s, was treated in hospital for her wounds and subsequently released.
Portugal’s military police force, the National Republican Guard, stated that an investigation is underway into the circumstances of Mr Chan’s death.
His remains have now been repatriated back to Ireland by the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust, ahead of his funeral on Monday morning.
His funeral arrangements are as follows:
The death has taken place on 11th September 2024 of Ryan Chan, Letterkenny.
Deeply missed by his loving partner Megan and their children Ezra and Eli, mother Frances, father Bobby and his wife Yvonne, brother Connor, grandmothers, aunts, uncles, cousins and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.
Rest in Peace.
Ryan’s remains will be reposing at his mother Frances’ home at 4 Kiltoy Court, Letterkenny F92 C8DP on Saturday 21st September from 4pm until 10pm and on Sunday 22nd September from 12 noon until 10pm with Rosary both nights at 9pm.
Funeral from there on Monday 23rd September at 10.15am going to the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Ballyraine, Letterkenny for 11am Requiem Mass which can be viewed on https://www.youtube.com/@churchoftheirishmartyrs4657.
Interment afterwards in Conwal cemetery.
Family time on the morning of the funeral please.
Family flowers only please.
Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust c/o any family member.
