Craig Breen wanted to make people proud:  'Mission accomplished' his sister tells funeral

The Waterford native died in a testing accident in Croatia last week

Craig Breen's rally car which led the funeral of the Waterford rally driver at The Sacred Heart Church, Ferrybank. Picture: Patrick Browne

Glowing tributes were paid to Ireland’s World Rally Championship driver Craig Breen, who was laid to rest on Tuesday afternoon following his requiem mass in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Ferrybank, Co Waterford. 

The 33-year-old, who lost his life during a test session with the Hyundai Motorsport team in Croatia on Thursday last was described as a light, a people's champion, a great friend and much more besides.