Northern Ireland

Hugh Dougal, of O'Kanes Funeral Directors, has died after a short illness

Hugh Dougal, of O'Kanes Independent Family Funeral Directors, has died after a short illness. Picture by Hugh Russell
Hugh Dougal, of O'Kanes Independent Family Funeral Directors, has died after a short illness. Picture by Hugh Russell Hugh Dougal, of O'Kanes Independent Family Funeral Directors, has died after a short illness. Picture by Hugh Russell

BELFAST funeral director Hugh Dougal, of the famous family firm O'Kane's, has died after a short illness.

Mr Dougal, a familiar face on news reports during the Troubles and who joined the Donegall Street firm in 1964, died on Sunday.

His funeral will take place at noon on Wednesday in St Brigid's Church, Derryvolgie Avenue in south Belfast, with burial afterwards at Our Lady's Cemetery in Hannahstown.