The national flag will fly at half mast at Kilkenny and Carlow County Councils today as a mark of respect for Caitríona Lucas.
The funeral for the coastguard volunteer is just getting underway now (11am) in Clare, after she lost her life during a search operation off the coast of Kilkee on Monday.
Caitríona was a mother of two and worked as a librarian with Clare County Council.
Kilkenny and Carlow Councils are lowering the Irish flag to half-mast and they say they extend their condolences to her family, friends and colleagues.