Warmth of others after my brother’s death

We met strangers who were friends of his, with tears in their eyes at his passing. It was very touching and comforting.

A truly brutal truth of the family kind is that we lost a beloved and special brother, Seán, last week, suddenly, savagely, unexpectedly.

For many years, in his role as agricultural correspondent for the Irish Times until retirement last year, Seán was a true friend and champion of Irish farmers.