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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1083Death (accident) · Co. Donegal · 22 Aug 2025

Funeral held for nine-year-old Joey Forker killed in freak accident at home in Dungloe, Co Donegal

Joey Forker, a nine-year-old boy, died in a freak accident at his home in Meenmore, Dungloe, Co Donegal, on 22 August 2025 while helping his father on land. The death is recorded as an accident, with no arrest or charge. Hundreds of mourners attended his funeral mass at St Crona's Church in Dungloe on 28 August 2025, the same church where he had made his First Holy Communion earlier that summer. He was buried at Magheragallon Cemetery in Gaoth Dobhair.

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Key facts

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What happened
Joey Forker, aged nine, died in a freak accident at his home while helping his father on land.
Where
The accident occurred at Meenmore, Dungloe, Co Donegal.
When
The accident happened on 22 August 2025.
Cause
The death is recorded as an accident.
Other details
  • Joey was a pupil at Scoil Chróine.
  • Joey had made his First Holy Communion in St Crona's Church, Dungloe, earlier in the summer of 2025.
  • His funeral mass was held at St Crona's Church, Dungloe, on 28 August 2025, attended by hundreds of mourners.
  • Joey was buried at Magheragallon Cemetery in Gaoth Dobhair.
  • Joey was predeceased by his grandmother Nora Forker and grandparents Nora and Paddy Friel.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJoey Forker, aged nine, died in a freak accident at his home. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJoey was helping his father on land at their home when the accident happened. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe accident occurred at Meenmore, Dungloe, Co Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherJoey was a pupil at Scoil Chróine. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherJoey had made his First Holy Communion in St Crona's Church earlier that summer. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherJoey was buried at Magheragallon Cemetery in Gaoth Dobhair. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherJoey was predeceased by his grandmother Nora Forker and grandparents Nora and Paddy Friel. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Aug2025
    Otheririshmirror.ie, first report
    Funeral hears boy killed in tragedy to live on because of laugh and wild spirit

    Funeral report for Joey Forker, 9, who died in a freak accident at his home in Meenmore, Dungloe, while helping his father on land. Buried at Magheragallon Cemetery, Gaoth Dobhair.

    victim, Joey Forker, 9, male, irish (judged from name)Joey Forker