A celebration of Vicky Phelan’s life yesterday heard she was the “nation’s treasure” and the women of Ireland owe her an enormous debt of gratitude.
Hundreds gathered in and around the Church of the Assumption in Mooncoin, Co Kilkenny, to celebrate the life of the CervicalCheck campaigner who died this month. Her sister Lyndsey Kelly praised Vicky’s enormous courage and said her legacy was showing people “not to be afraid of anyone” by following her example.
In an emotional tribute to his older sister, Jonnie Kelly said had Vicky lived she could have done anything and might even have become president. Shuttle buses and big screens were laid on to take the public to the service.
