Funeral for Donegal mother, daughter

A mother and daughter found dead in their home were laid to rest today.

A mother and daughter found dead in their home were laid to rest today.

Following a funeral Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Bundoran, Co Donegal, Caitriona and Caitlin Innes were buried in St Ninnidh's Cemetery, a few miles from the family home.

The bodies of Caitriona and Caitlin Innes are carried out of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Bundoran, Co Donegal, following their funeral service. Photograph PA.
The bodies of Caitriona and Caitlin Innes are carried out of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Bundoran, Co Donegal, following their funeral service. Photograph PA.

During the mass parish priest Fr Ramon Munster told the mourners "we must try our utmost to recognise and help those who live with problems, especially problems of depression."

Ms Innes, a single mother, was found dead in the house with her daughter in Letterkenny's Gortlee estate on Tuesday, the day before the child's eighth birthday.

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Gardaí had been alerted by one of her workmates.

It is believed the woman (26) suffocated her daughter before taking her own life late on Sunday.

The funeral mass will took place at 11am. Gardaí appealed for the family to be allowed to grieve in privacy.