Main pic: Family and friends of the late Brian Hutton outside Lough Swilly Lifeboat Station on Saturday
The walk took place on Saturday from the Shorefront in Buncrana to Stragill and back.
It was organised by family and friends of the Derryman, who died suddenly in December 2022 aged 46.
It is the third such walk held in Brian’s memory with the previous events raising funds for different local causes.
A keen sea swimmer all his life, he had a great love of Lough Swilly.
“Many thanks to the family and friends of the late Brian Hutton who generously donated €2,150 to Lough Swilly RNLI following a sponsored walk in his memory last Saturday. Your kindness is deeply appreciated,” a spokesperson for the local lifeboat branch said.
Donations can still be made at: https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/walkforBrianHutton
Sadness at sudden death of Derry journalist Brian Hutton
A freelance career based in Dublin and later in Derry and Donegal, saw him covering stories and events on both sides of the border, working almost exclusively for the Irish Times.
A lover of the sea and a keen swimmer from childhood summers spent on Ludden beach, he was never happier than when swimming in his beloved Lough Swilly.
He returned to the north-west and moved to Inishowen, drawn by the proximity to the sea.
He passed away suddenly on December 31, 2022, after feeling unwell during a walk along Lough Swilly.
President Michael D Higgins described him as “a fine journalist and known as a brilliant colleague with a reputation for reliability and sensitive nature”.
Mr Hutton was laid to rest in St Mura’s cemetery in Fahan.
