There were few tears, just stunned silence, as student Jastine Valdez, 24, lay in repose.

Mourners lined Bray's streets of today in an emotional tribute after the funeral of the second of two firefighters killed battling a factory blaze.

The widow of one of two retained firefighters killed battling a blaze in an old factory appealed tonight for the Irish Government to upgrade the service to full-time status before more lives are lost.