Caoilan Bushe, 30, and Leon Shovlin died in a two-vehicle crash on the N15 at Birchhill on the Ballybofey to Donegal Town road around 2pm on Saturday, May 16. Both men were pronounced deceased at the scene. A woman and a man in their twenties from the same vehicle were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for injuries believed to be non life-threatening. A man and a woman in their forties from the second vehicle were also treated for non life-threatening injuries. Mr Shovlin’s funeral will be held at The Church of the Holy Family, Ardara on Wednesday at 11am, followed by burial in Kilraine graveyard, Glenties. Mr Bushe’s funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 1pm at the Church of the Holy Redeemer, Drimarone, followed by internment in Cranny Road Cemetery, Frosses. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the collision.
"Caoilan Bushe (30) and Leon Shovlin died in a two vehicle crash on Saturday afternoon. The fatal incident occurred on the N15 at Birchhill on the main Ballybofey to Donegal Town road at around 2pm on Saturday, May 16. The two men were pronounced deceased at the scene."
"A further two occupants of the same vehicle, a woman and a man both in their twenties, were taken to Letterkenny University for treatment of injuries believed to be non life-threatening. Two occupants in the second vehicle, a man and a woman in their forties, were also treated for non life threatening injuries in Letterkenny University Hospital."
"The funeral of Mr Shovlin, late of Glen View, Ardara will be held at The Church Of The Holy Family, Ardara on Wednesday at 11am with burial afterwards in the family plot in Kilraine graveyard, Glenties. A death notice for Mr Shovlin reads: "The tragic death has taken place of Leon Shovlin, Glen View, Ardara. "Deeply regretted by his mother Corinna, father Alan Blanking and all his relatives neighbours and friends.""
"The funeral of Mr Bushe (30), late of Selacis, Letterbarrow will also be held on Wednesday afternoon at 1pm in the church of the Holy Redeemer, Drimarone, followed by internment in the Cranny Road Cemetery, Frosses. A death notice for Mr Bushe reads: "It is with deep sorrow and heartbreak that we announce the death of Caoilan Bushe, Sallows, Selacis, Letterbarrow, Co. Donegal, age 30, suddenly, following a road traffic accident. "Loved and cherished by his heartbroken mum Karen, siblings Shaniene, Nathan, Rion, Tori, Grandmother Nellie, uncles, aunts and extended family and his partner Anita, friends and neighbours.""
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