Roscommon Women's Network is paying tribute today to the late Paula Leddy who died this week.
Paula, who lived in Roscommon town, was a founding member of Roscommon Women's Network in 1997 and was one of the people who worked tirelessly over years without any government funding or support until 2007.
She worked throughout her life as a photographer with the Farmers Journal and regional newspapers but never missed a board meeting according to Roscommon Women's Network manager Nora Fahy.
Describing Paula as a woman with empathy, understanding and a quiet determination, Nora Fahy says she was also a major inspiration for other women and always took the time to encourage them: