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A young man killed in a tragic road accident in Co Donegal has been named locally as Tiernan Doherty Kelly.
The 18-year-old was killed when the car he was driving left the road near Buncrana on the Inishowen Peninsula at 5am this morning.
The tragedy occurred on the R244 known locally as the Mountain Road at Ballinlough and Garda forensic officers remain at the scene trying to determine a cause of the incident.
Mr Doherty, who was from Carndonagh, died at the scene.
He was removed to Letterkenny University Hospital where arrangements are being made for a post mortem.
Tiernan, who was the only occupant of the car, was a keen GAA player and soccer player and played with CLG Charn Domhnaigh and Carndonagh FC.
Members of CLG Charn Domhnaigh arranged for players hit by Tiernan’s sudden death to gather in their clubhouse.
A post on the club’s social media page said “After the heartbreaking news this morning upstairs in Foden will be open at 3pm for our players, club members and the wider community of Carn to come together for a cuppa and a chat.”
Carndonagh FC managerGerard Crossan said the players and club members were “just numb” with shock at Tiernan’s passing.
