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Friends Of Tragic Kayakers Raising Funds To Bring Their Remains Home
#Ecuador - Friends of two Irish kayakers who died in Ecuador last weekend have raised more than €27,000 to bring their bodies back home.
According to Joe.ie, the crowdfunding campaign was set up by friends of David Higgins and Alex McGourty to help their families cover the cost of repatriating the young men’s remains.
“They were vibrant, kind souls who lived life to its full potential, and words cannot describe what they meant to their family and friends,” says the GoFundMe page where donations can be made towards its €30,000 goal.
Body Of Second Irishman Found After Ecuador Kayaking Incident
#Ecuador - The body of a Tralee man has been recovered after a kayaking incident in central Ecuador that claimed the life of a Sligoman at the weekend, as previously reported on Afloat.ie.
According to The Irish Times, 26-year-old David Higgins went missing on Saturday afternoon (20 January) on a kayaking trip with four other men when his vessel was caught in a strong current on the Abanico river.
The body of Alex McGourty from Sligo was found soon after the incident, while American Jeremiah Stewart was rescued that same day.
Ecuadorian Joaqin Meneses was found alive on Monday (22 January). A fifth man, Adam Vaughen from England, is still missing.
The Irish Times has much more on the story HERE.
