Emmanuel Familola
Emmanuel Familola, a 16-year-old student from Nigeria, tragically lost his life in a drowning incident off the coast of Donegal while attempting to retrieve a football from the sea.
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Matt Sibanda died alongside his friend, 16-year-old Emmanuel Familola, after they went into the water off Ned’s Point in Buncrana.
Buncrana drowning victim Matt Sibanda was ‘truly special’ with ‘generous heart’, funeral hears – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-05-31
Emmanuel Familola drowned while swimming in a river in the Buncrana Community.
Nigerian teenager’s corpse recovered from Ireland river
Nigeria· 2025-05-20
Emmanuel Familola was a 'true ambassador of hope' who had a 'serene magnetism' that touched every heart.
Teenager who drowned off Donegal coast was ‘true ambassador of hope,’ funeral hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-17
Emmanuel Familola was a 'true ambassador of hope' who had a 'serene magnetism' which 'crossed social, ethnic and cultural boundaries'.
Teenager who drowned off Donegal coast was ‘true ambassador of hope,’ funeral hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-17Emmanuel Familola was a 16-year-old student described as a gentle giant with a beautiful nature.
‘They were Buncrana sons’ – the Co Donegal lives and tragic deaths of two immigrant teenagers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-16
Emmanuel Familola died after getting into difficulty in the water while trying to retrieve a ball.
Buncrana community united in grief after death of teenage boys – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-12Emmanuel Familola, 16, originally from Nigeria, died after being rescued from the water.
'Heartbreaking' to watch tragedy unfold
United Kingdom· 2025-05-12
Emmanuel Familola died after an incident in the sea while trying to retrieve a football.
Two teenage friends who died in water off Donegal named – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-11
