A large crowd turned out today for the funeral of Micheal Doherty – father of Donegal TD Pearse Doherty.
The well-known 70 year old passed away suddenly early on Monday morning at his home in Derrybeg.
A large number of mourners attended this morning’s funeral at St Mary’s Church in Derrybeg followed by burial at Magheragallon Cemetery.
Among the many mourners was Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams, MLA Pat Doherty, fellow Donegal TD Padraig MacLochlainn and many other political representatives.
The party’s deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald offered her sympathies in the Dáil during Leaders’ Questions today.