Ireland AM’s Síomha Ní Ruairc heartbroken over sister’s sudden death

Síomha Ní Ruairc has penned a moving tribute to her late sister

The presenter confirmed the devastating news in an emotional tribute post on Instagram this week.

Síomha confirmed that her sister passed away two weeks ago.

She wrote:

"My sister Úna passed away two weeks ago. My beautiful, wildly intelligent and annoyingly driven sister died and I’m heartbroken. Ní chreidim é fós. Growing up, we were never without eachother. In our teenage years, we absolutely killed eachother - as sisters do.

"As adults, we accepted eachother for exactly who we are and I’m so proud of everything she achieved in her too-short life."

Síomha praised her loved ones and community for the immense support they've received since they lost Úna.

"My family and I can’t thank everyone enough for the support we’ve received since. The sandwiches, lasagnas, cakes. The chats, hugs, stories, touches of hands. We have the most amazing network of friends, neighbours, colleagues and of course family.

"Go raibh míle maith agaibh. We’ve been blown away and so sincerely touched by the kindness of people. It reminds me of white blood cells, rushing to fight off infection. Community, rushing to help ease the pain."

"Now, we face a new normal without her. But she’ll be with me - like a handprint on my heart. It’ll never not be; Úna agus Síomha," she concluded.

We're keeping Síomha and her family in our thoughts during this unthinkable time.