Karen’s parents John and Marian, and brothers Brendan, Kieran, and Damien sat in silent contemplation as Fr Joe O’Keeffe paid a moving tribute to their loss.

OVER decades he had used it to forge his reputation as one of the country’s leading farriers.

WHEN Donegal’s ace forward Michael Murphy lines out at the edge of the Down square on Sunday, he will do so having spent much of the week studying rather than thinking about what challenges may face him at Ballybofey.