Sister Margaret Coyne: Light in Darkness | Galway News

A beacon of compassion and courage, Sister Margaret Coyne—nun, nurse, midwife, and sister-in-law to Ireland’s former president—passed away, leaving behind a legacy forged in service. Top of her nursing class in Galway, she embraced the Daughters of Charity and ventured to war-torn Ethiopia in 1984. For two decades in Mekele, Tigray, she battled famine, disease, and conflict, mastering eye surgery to combat preventable blindness and founding a clinic that restored sight to thousands—especially women. Her intelligence, spirit, and unwavering heart made her an enduring force for healing in the face of unimaginable hardship. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/524666d46da2bfa6