‘I took my baby to her father’s grave to introduce them’ – partner of Sligo rally driver on coping with loss

Deaths of Gene McDonald (35) and Daire Maguire (46) last July left a devastating void in their families’ lives

Rally parade in Sligo to honour Gene McDonald and Daire Maguire

Conor Feehan

Summer-Gene is just home from her six-week check-up at Cavan General Hospital, and on the way she visited her father’s grave for the first time.

Now, back in the warmth and stillness of her home in Shercock, Co ­Cavan, and snoozing beside her mother Justine, she starts to stir. It will soon be time for another bottle and Justine treads the obstacle course of brightly coloured toys in the kitchen to get to the kettle.