Funeral of Journalist Mary Raftery

RTE News
January 12, 2012

http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0112/rafterym.html

Humanist service for Mary Raftery in Dublin

The funeral has taken place in Dublin of the journalist Mary Raftery, who died earlier this week.

Chief mourners were her husband David, son Ben and mother Ita.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and President Michael D Higgins were represented by their Aide de Camps.

Also in attendance were many leading figures from the worlds of broadcasting and journalism including RTE's Director General Noel Curran and editor of the Irish Times Kevin O'Sullivan.

Survivors of child abuse and those who represent them were also among the mourners.

Speaking during the humanist service, journalist Fintan O'Toole described Ms Raftery as the most important and influential journalist of her generation.

Celebrant Brian Whiteside said the country as a whole mourns her and that she leaves a hugely valuable legacy.