Cork woman who died after funeral in collision with car was 'light of her family', mourners hear

"Anyone she spoke to felt that they were the centre of her universe at that time."

Gobnait Twomey had been walking home with her mother Eibhlis and her sister Caitriona when was hit by a car on the Main Street in Ballingeary village in Co. Cork shortly after 1am on Tuesday. Photo via Facebook

A physiotherapist who was killed when she was struck by a car having travelled from Dublin to her native Cork for the funeral of her uncle was the "light of the family" who was gifted with "talented hands,” her requiem mass has heard.

Gobnait Twomey (51) had been walking home with her mother Eibhlis and her sister Caitriona when was hit by a car on the Main Street in Ballingeary village in Co. Cork shortly after 1am on Tuesday.