'Too much for us to take in': Family of Valerie French Kilroy pay tribute to 'immensely caring' mother

A mother-of-three and occupational therapist who died in tragic circumstances in Mayo last Friday was known for her loving and caring nature both in her personal life and in in the workplace, her family has indicated.

The body of West Cork native Valerie French Kilroy, 41, was discovered at the home she shared with her husband and children in Kilbree Lower, near Islandeady, Co Mayo.