Irish writer Edna O'Brien's "revolutionary intervention in Irish fiction" has been remembered during her funeral mass, which was attended by Ireland's President Michael D Higgins.Family and friends of the late novelist gave readings and paid tribute during the service at St Joseph's Church in her native Tuamgraney, Co Clare on Saturday.O'Brien, a novelist, short-story writer, memoirist, poet and playwright, died aged 93 last month after a long illness.The funeral mass was also attended by Indepe

Irish writer Edna O'Brien's "revolutionary intervention in Irish fiction" has been remembered during her funeral mass, which was attended by Ireland's President Michael D Higgins.Family and friends of the late novelist gave readings and paid tribute during the service at St Joseph's Church in her native Tuamgraney, Co Clare on Saturday.O'Brien, a novelist, short-story writer, memoirist, poet and playwright, died aged 93 last month after a long illness.The funeral mass was also attended by Independent Clare TD Michael McNamara and Commandant Claire Mortimer, who represented Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tanaiste Micheal Martin.Credit: Tuohy Funeral Directors