Matt Sibanda
Matt Sibanda, an 18-year-old student originally from Zimbabwe, died in a tragic incident in Donegal where he, along with his friend, encountered difficulties in the water while trying to fetch a football.
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Matt Sibanda, who died after getting into difficulty in Co Donegal’s Lough Swilly, was a 'truly special soul' who 'made others feel seen, valued and heard'.
Buncrana drowning victim Matt Sibanda was ‘truly special’ with ‘generous heart’, funeral hears – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-05-31
Matt Sibanda lost his life in the drowning tragedy alongside Emmanuel Familola.
Nigerian teenager’s corpse recovered from Ireland river
Nigeria· 2025-05-20
Matt Sibanda tragically died alongside his friend Emmanuel Familola while retrieving a football.
Teenager who drowned off Donegal coast was ‘true ambassador of hope,’ funeral hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-17
Matt Sibanda tragically drowned alongside his friend Emmanuel Familola while trying to retrieve a football.
Teenager who drowned off Donegal coast was ‘true ambassador of hope,’ funeral hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-17Matt Sibanda was an 18-year-old exceptional student and footballer who was excited about going to college.
‘They were Buncrana sons’ – the Co Donegal lives and tragic deaths of two immigrant teenagers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-16
Matt Sibanda 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· 2025-05-12Matt Sibanda, an 18-year-old from Zimbabwe, died after getting into difficulty in the water off County Donegal.
'Heartbreaking' to watch tragedy unfold
United Kingdom· 2025-05-12
Matt Sibanda also died in the sea during the same incident.
Two teenage friends who died in water off Donegal named – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-11
