Caitríona Lucas ‘was a light in a world that’s often very dark’

The family of a coastguard volunteer who died in a search operation have remembered her as an inspirational hero.

Relatives, friends, and staff from the emergency services paid respects to Caitríona Lucas at her funeral at St Brigid’s Church, Liscannor, Co Clare.

The mother of two — an artist, librarian, animal lover, and lifesaver — died on Monday when the rescue boat she was in with two colleagues capsized in heavy Atlantic swell off Kilkee.