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13 Sept 2025

Funeral arrangements confirmed for Clarice Rice, Portsalon

Young Donegal woman who died in road traffic collision to be buried on New Year's Day

Funeral arrangements confirmed for Clarice Rice, Portsalon

The funeral of the young Donegal woman killed in a road traffic collision on Friday will take place on New Year's Day.

Clarice Rice (25), Claggan, Portsalon, a mother of a three-year-old girl, was the second person to die on Donegal's roads in the space of two days.

She died as a result of injuries she sustained following a collision on Friday night at Drumfad Lower, Portsalon.

Shaun Kelly, a father of two in his early 30s, died on St Stephen's Day morning, as a result of injuries he sustained when his car left the road near Porthall, Lifford.

His funeral took place this afternoon at St Baithin’s Church, St Johnston.  

A daughter of Philomena Clinton and Noel Rice, Clarice Rice's remains will repose at her home from 7pm tomorrow, Monday, December 30.

Requiem Mass will take place on Wednesday, January 1 at 11am in St Columba’s Church, Massmount. Burial will take place afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family time from 11pm to 10am and on the morning of the funeral.

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