“Pure gold and a real treasure” is how the 11-year-old author of a book about battling cancer was remembered at her funeral Mass in Limerick yesterday.

An 11-year-old girl honoured for her bravery in battling cancer has lost her fight against the disease.

You won’t find it on the bestseller list, but Limerick girl, Becky Macauley showed off the very special book she wrote, which will make it into any heart.