Stephen McCahill's coffin arrives at the Church Of The Holy Family in Ardara, Donegal, on Saturday. Among those in the guard of honour were Donegal’s first All-Ireland GAA captain, Anthony Molloy, a close friend of the Mr McCahill. Photograph: Joe Dunne“There is just so much you could say about Stephen McCahill, all of us have our own stories. Outside, mourners waited in freezing weather as Mr McCahill’s remains were carried to his final resting place in the adjoining cemetery. Mr McCahill was pre-deceased by his parents Eileen and Packie and by his brother Micheal.

Source: The Irish Times January 10, 2026 20:10 UTC