Family remember their ‘courageous princess’ as Saoirse is laid to rest

A DOLL held closely by her mother, and a colourful sunflower-shaped toy in the hands of her father, symbolised the innocent joy a little girl brought to people’s lives.

A priest told mourners at Saoirse Heffernan’s funeral it’s not the length of a person’s life that matters, but the amount of love they bring to others even when their earthly stay is all too short.

In a homily, Fr Kevin McNamara also said she was a ‘hugger and kisser’ who reached out to everyone she met.