'Passionate and tireless advocate for children's rights' Norah Gibbons passes away

Charlie Flanagan and Norah Gibbons in 2019

Tributes have been paid to "passionate and tireless" children's rights advocate Norah Gibbons who died last night.

Ms Gibbons joined Barnardos during the 1990s as a social worker and progressed to a senior management role with key responsibility for Children’s Services. She served as director of advocacy for the charity from 2005 to 2012.