'The nation’s child': Toy Show star Saoírse Ruane described as 'wonderful little angel' at funeral

The funeral cortege of 12-year-old Saoírse Ruane makes its way to St Peter and Paul Church, Kiltullagh. Picture: Eamon Ward/PA Wire

Saoirse Ruane, the Toy Show star who captured the hearts of the nation, has been described as a “wonderful little angel” at her funeral on Co Galway.

Her mother, Roseanna, told the funeral mass that one of the last things her child said to her before she passed away, was “you’re the best momma in the world”.