Two friends who died in Donegal tragedy were trying to retrieve football

Two teenagers who died after getting into difficulty in the sea off the coast of Buncrana, Co Donegal had entered the water to retrieve a football, a local councillor has said. The victims have been named as 16-year-old Emmanuel Familola (R) from Nigeria and 18-year-old Matt Sibanda (L), who was from Zimbabwe

Two friends who died after getting into difficulty while swimming in sunny weather off the coast of Co Donegal have been named.

Emmanuel Famiola and Matt Siband died after a tragic incident close to Ned's Point off Buncrana at approximately 4pm yesterday.