President Michael D Higgins was visibly moved yesterday when he met Jessica McNamara, whose home was devastated by recent Limerick flooding.

The mother of a Chloe Kinsella, the 15-year-old Limerick girl whose body was recovered from the Shannon river earlier this month, has spoken of her devastating loss and urged other teenagers to seek help if they are feeling down.

There were heartbreaking scenes as family and friends of schoolgirl Chloe Kinsella attended her removal yesterday ahead of her burial today.

The uncle of Limerick teenager Chloe Kinsella, whose body was recovered from the River Shannon yesterday, made an emotional appeal after the discovery.