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06 Sept 2025

Derry City offer their condolences following the death of Derry teenager

Derry teenager killed in Inishowen car crash named locally

Kian Dawson

Derry City have paid their condolences to the family of Kian Dawson following his ‘tragic passing’.

The teenager was killed in a tragic car crash on Saturday night at Quigley’s Point. 

Kian had been a season ticket holder at the Candystripes for the past few years and the club took to Facebook to post their condolences after learning about his death. 

The post said: “Derry City FC is shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Kian Dawson at the weekend.

“Kian and his dad Emmett have been Season Ticket holders at the club for several years and the teenager was also a member of our 'City Cubs' since its inception.

“His untimely death and his family's grief is shared by his many friends at Derry City and across the community.

“We wish to extend our deepest condolences to Fiona, Emmett and Abaígael as well as Kian's circle of family and friends.

“Rest In Peace, Kian.”

 

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