Funeral of Cork man who drowned in River Lee heard of his 'loving, caring nature'

Luke Hyde died on Wednesday after getting into difficulties in the Pope's Quay area of the River Lee

Luke Hyde: His mother Lily sent her thanks to those whom tried to help him, especially the gardaí, paramedics, air corps, and fire service.

The funeral of a man who died after getting into difficulty in the river Lee last weekend heard he gave a great lesson to others by reaching out to people to help them, despite his own difficulties.

Luke Hyde, from Wolfe Tone Street in Cork City, died on Wednesday night, after he and another man went swimming in the northern channel of the River Lee at Pope’s Quay.