A mother of four and a 14-year-old girl will be buried today, as the people of Donegal continue to bury their dead following the Creeslough tragedy.  

The funeral mass of Martina Martin (née Russell) will be held at 11am at St Michael’s Church in Creeslough. Mrs Martin was a mother of four and is survived by her children Sean, Neil, Oisin and Grainne, her husband Derek and mother Nancy. 

At 2pm the funeral service of Leona Harper will be held at St Mary's Church in Ramelton; Leona was 14-years-old and is survived by her “heartbroken” parents Hugh and Donna, brothers Anthony and Jamie and grandmother Mary Doherty.

Wednesday funerals

Yesterday, the funerals of Catherine O’Donnell, her son James Monaghan and James O’Flaherty took place.

Fr Duffy described Ms O’Donnell as the "only sensible one in her family” and said James had been like “a plane slowly taxiing down the runway about to take off into his teenage years."

"The way that they are holding together is a great example." President Higgins gives his message to the people of Creeslough and Donegal, after attending the funeral of James O'Flaherty, one of the victims of the tragedy. pic.twitter.com/dDHmSXRBKQ

— NewstalkFM (@NewstalkFM) October 12, 2022

Mr O’Flaherty’s young son, Hamish, received a standing ovation after telling mourners: 

“We should be grateful,” he said, “for your families – cherish them, be grateful for they won't be there forever. Use the time you have wisely.

“Also, be grateful for your life because that too will not last forever.”

Gaoth Dobhair parish priest Fr Brian Ó Fearraigh told the congregation that Mr O'Flaherty was "a truly amazing father, a loving husband, a committed work colleague and a dear friend.”

Main image: Martina Martin and Leona Harper.