Funeral for campaigner Sr Stan to take place in Dublin

The funeral of social justice campaigner and Focus Ireland founder Sr Stanislaus Kennedy, who died aged 86, will be held in Dublin this afternoon.

Known to many as Sr Stan, she died at St Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown, following a period of illness on Monday.

The funeral mass will be held in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook in Dublin at 1pm.

Provincial of the Capuchin Order in Ireland Fr Richard Hendrick will be the chief celebrant.

President Michael D Higgins led the tributes to Sr Stan, describing her as a "woman of immense courage and vision".

RTÉ Archives: A day in the life with Sr Stan in 1985

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She was born Treasa Kennedy on 19 June 1939 near Lios Póil on the Dingle Peninsula in Co Kerry.

She left home at the age of 18 and entered into religious life, joining the Sisters of Charity and becoming Sr Stanislaus Kennedy.

Described as dedicated and idealistic, her work for social justice would become her main drive, telling RTÉ in 1972: "I deal with all kinds of families, they may be materially in need or emotionally in need.

"This may mean giving them material help, it may mean very long-term intensive work with the parents and the children."

The funeral mass will be broadcast on the RTÉ News channel from 1pm.