Saoírse Ruane’s mother has posted a heartbreaking tribute to her late daughter on Mother’s Day.
The 12-year-old is to be laid to rest on Sunday, March 10, after battling a long illness.
Saoírse appeared on the Toy Show in 2020 and inspired not only the host Ryan Tubridy but the entire country.
Saoírse’s funeral is due to place on Sunday at St Peter and Paul’s Church, Kiltullagh in Galway at 2pm.
She will then be laid to rest at Bullaun Cemetery.
Her mother, Roseanna posted a picture of her alongside her daughter and captioned the picture: “One last Mother’s Day with you before you go…So grateful to have you today Saoírse RIP 10/03/24.”
The 12-year-old’s appearance on the Toy Show came a few months after she had her right leg amputated.
Saoírse’s leg had been affected by osteosarcoma – a rare form of cancer that affected her tibia.
The Galway native passed away on Tuesday after a long battle with various health struggles since her original diagnosis of cancer.
Saoírse’s official death notice on rip.ie reads: “It is with broken hearts the Ruane family announces the passing of their beautiful daughter and sister, Saoírse, who passed away peacefully at home, after a long illness bravely borne, in the arms of her heartbroken parents, Ollie and Roseanna, on Tuesday, 5th March 2024.”
“Saoírse, aged just 12 years old, was surrounded, as she has been throughout her illness, by the love, care and devotion of her family, the prayers and goodwill of the community in Kiltullagh and people all over the country who held Saoírse in their hearts.”
