The driver of the car, a man aged in his 20s, was seriously injured and is in the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast . According to Funeral Times, ‘Kían DAWSON-KIRK’ is the ‘son of Emmett and Fiona, loving brother of Abaígael, cherished grandson of Margaret and the late Noel Kirk and Michael and Michelle Dawson and a much loved nephew and cousin’. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Belfast News Letter, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.

His funeral will take place at 11am in St Brigid’s Church, Carnhill with interment afterwards in St Mary’s Cemetery, Ardmore. Tributes to the youth have poured onto social media. In tribute, Don Boscos Football Club said: “Our hearts are sore today.

"We awoke this morning to the sad news that young Kian Dawson, a player in our 2007 group since the age of 5, had sadly passed after a road traffic accident last night in Donegal. "Kian and his father Emmett (a coach with our 2007s) have been an integral part of our club for many years, and have given us many wonderful and happy memories that we will cherish forever. Advertisement Advertisement "Kian was the most genuine, well mannered and unassuming young lad you could meet.

"He was a credit to Don Boscos but more importantly to his mum and dad, Fiona and Emmett. "Kian will be forever remembered by his coaches, team mates and friends at.