Funeral of broadcaster Keelin Shanley to take place today

Her family have indicated that the ceremony will be a celebration of her life.

Funeral of broadcaster Keelin Shanley to take place today

The funeral of RTÉ broadcaster Keelin Shanley will take place in Dublin later.

She died on Saturday following a battle with cancer, aged 51.

Family, friends and colleagues of the award winning broadcaster, who died on Saturday after a battle with breast cancer, will gather to pay their respects at St Paul's Church in Glenageary, in south Dublin today.

Her family have indicated that the ceremony will be a celebration of her life.

The funeral service is due to get under way at 12.15 and her remains will then be removed to Mount Jerome Crematorium in Harold's Cross.

Ms Shanley's death notice stated she had died "peacefully in the last sunshine before the storm."

She is survived by husband Conor and children Lucy and Ben.

more courts articles

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at court to face sex charges Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at court to face sex charges
Case against Jeffrey Donaldson to be heard in court Case against Jeffrey Donaldson to be heard in court
Defendant in Cobh murder case further remanded in custody Defendant in Cobh murder case further remanded in custody

More in this section

Quad bike rider becomes 70th person to die on country's roads Quad bike rider becomes 70th person to die on country's roads
Award for journalism Tributes paid following death of veteran journalist Stephen Grimason
Protest against HSE proposal to shut Navan A&E Aontú calls for ‘international city in Ireland beyond the M50’
War_map
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited