Friends' tribute to man who died by suicide sees him 'being recognised for his life'

"It’s like they are bringing back the person Alan was before his illness," says mother Eleanor Buckley at the unveiling of a bench in his honour

A large crowd was in attendence at the unveiling of a bench overlooking the harbour at Camden, Crosshaven, Co Cork, dedicated to the memory of their Alan Buckley. Picture: David Creedon

Eleanor Buckley will never forget the words she uttered to her beloved son the night before he took his own life.

“I think you’re turning a corner”, she told him.