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Gene McDonald 'loved his family and his work', funeral hears

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Gene McDonald 'loved his family and his work', funeral hears

Gene McDonald has been remembered as a gentleman at his funeral mass this afternoon.

He and co-driver Daire Maguire were killed when their rally car crashed near Ballymote on Sunday afternoon during the Sligo Stages Rally.

Mr. Maguire’s funeral took place on Thursday.

Two separate investigations into the crash are ongoing.

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During the homily at St Mary’s Middle Chapel in Cavan this afternoon, Mr. McDonald was described as a man who loved life, his family and his work and was highly respected in rallying.