Ireland Funeral held for Caoimhin Porter-McLoone, 18, killed in Donegal crash
The funeral of Caoimhin Porter-McLoone, 18, was held at St Brigid's Church, Carnhill, Derry, on 28 February 2026, after he and his friend Daniel Cullen, 18, were killed as passengers in a car that collided with a lorry on the R236 at St Johnston, Co Donegal, on 24 February 2026.
- Reported25 Feb
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Key facts
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- whatThe collision involved a car and a lorry (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOne of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe other victim was rushed to Altnagelvin Hospital and pronounced dead a short time later (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe driver was rushed to Altnagelvin Hospital for treatment of serious injuries (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe driver of the lorry is not believed to have been injured (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe R236 road remained closed on Wednesday morning (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDaniel Cullen and Caoimhin Porter, both 18, were killed in a road traffic collision in St Johnston, Co Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAn 18-year-old driver of the car suffered serious injuries and was transferred to Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe three men were returning home to Derry from Asda in Strabane when the crash occurred. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA Vauxhall Corsa collided with a Volvo FH 500 lorry towing a cattle trailer on the main Lifford-Derry road. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOne of the young men was pronounced deceased at the scene and the other died at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatFr Damien Nejad attended the scene at around 1am and administered the Last Rites to one of the young men. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCaoimhin Porter-McLoone, 18, was killed in the crash. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDaniel Cullen, 18, was also killed in the crash. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBoth teenagers were passengers in a car that collided with a lorry on the R236. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe driver, a man in his late teens, was seriously injured in the crash. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision took place at St Johnston, Co Donegal (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe remains of the first victim were taken to the morgue at Letterkenny University Hospital (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe driver was later transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe victims were from the Shantallow area of Derry. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred close to the Presbyterian Church and the manse house, at a known blackspot for collisions. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe crash happened in St Johnston, Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe driver remains in hospital in Belfast. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereCaoimhin was buried in the City cemetery alongside his late father Darren. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at around 11.15pm on Tuesday 24 February 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at around 11.15pm on the R236 road. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe crash happened on Tuesday night, 24 February 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators was to take place (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for dash-cam footage from road users travelling in the area between 10.45pm and 11.45pm on 24 February 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe road was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators who arrived at around 10.30am on Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from road users travelling in the area between 10.45pm and 11.45pm on 24 February 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe Donegal Coroner, Dr Denis McCauley, was notified and post-mortem examinations will take place. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCaoimhin's father Darren died just over a year before the crash. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCaoimhin was a devoted Manchester United fan. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Feb2026Funeral of teen killed in crash hears tribute to ‘kindhearted, caring young man’
Funeral tribute describes Caoimhin as a 'kindhearted, caring, handsome, funny young man, who was wise beyond his years'; mentions his father Darren died just over a year earlier and he was preparing to start work and attend interview sessions.
victim, Caoimhin Porter-McLoone, 18, male, irish (judged from name)Caoimhin Porter-McLoonevictim, Daniel Cullen, 18, male, irish (judged from name)Daniel Cullenvictim, late teens, male - 26 Feb2026Teenage friends killed in Donegal crash named as community left in 'total shock'
Names the two victims (Daniel Cullen and Caoimhin Porter, both 18, from Shantallow, Derry), identifies the third occupant as an 18-year-old driver transferred to Belfast, describes the vehicles (Vauxhall Corsa and Volvo FH 500 lorry with cattle trailer), notes the victims were returning from Asda in Strabane, and records community tributes and the Garda appeal for dash-cam footage.
victim, Daniel Cullen, 18, male, irish (judged from name)Daniel Cullenvictim, Caoimhin Porter, 18, male, irish (judged from name)Caoimhin Portervictim, 18, male - 25 Feb2026Two teens killed in road tragedy as another is in serious condition in hospital
Initial report of the collision providing details on the victims' hospital journeys (one dead at scene, one dead at Altnagelvin, driver transferred to Belfast), confirmation the lorry driver was uninjured, and the Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
victim, teens, malevictim, teens, malevictim, male