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Village mourns lough fisherman

Martin Wylie funeral
Mr Wylie was a well-known fisherman from Ardboe, County Tyrone

The funeral of Martin Wylie, the County Tyrone fisherman who died after falling from a boat in Lough Neagh on Monday, has taken place in Ardboe.

The father-of-two slipped off a small cruiser as it returned to quay near Ardboe after a fishing trip.

His friends tried to save him but could not reach him in time. Mr Wylie's body was recovered by the coastguard and volunteer search teams on Tuesday.

His funeral took place at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament.

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