A community in mourning: ‘We’ve no idea what we’ll do without Caitríona. She was inspirational’

Pat Flynn hears how the death of Caitríona Lucas has shocked her Coast Guard colleagues and friends.

Communities across North Clare have been left devastated following the loss of a “local hero and dedicated volunteer”.

Originally from the scenic Corkscrew Hill area in the Burren, Co Clare, Caitríona Lucas was a 10-year veteran of the Irish Coast Guard and the first member of the service to die in the line of duty.