{"id":802130,"date":"2026-03-03T22:36:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T22:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/802130\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T22:36:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T22:36:30","slug":"facing-the-unimaginable-community-rallies-to-support-family-after-sudden-death-of-young-mum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/802130\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Facing the unimaginable&#8217;: Community rallies to support family after sudden death of young mum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 24-year-old was sadly found deceased following several search operations after her disappearance<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Caitlin Green from Gilford was sadly found deceased on February 7, following several search operations\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0_Caitlin-Green.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Caitlin Green from Gilford was sadly found deceased on February 7, following several search operations\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Caitlin Green from Gilford was sadly found deceased on February 7, following several search operations(Image: Family photo)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Friends and the local community are rallying around the family of a young mum-of-two who was found dead last month, a week after she went missing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Caitlin Green from<a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/co-down\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\"> Gilford<\/a> was sadly<a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/news\/northern-ireland\/police-confirm-body-found-co-33385508\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\"> found deceased on February 7<\/a>, following several search operations in <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/co-armagh\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Co Armagh<\/a> after her disappearance in late January.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 24-year-old was last seen in the Derry Road\/Lord <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/lurgan\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Lurgan<\/a> Park area after leaving a friend&#8217;s home nearby at around 12.30pm on Saturday, January 31. Following Caitlin&#8217;s disappearance, extensive police searches took place with detectives also reviewing all available CCTV.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33511741\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/news\/i-carry-you-always-heartbroken-33511741\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;I carry you with me always&#8217;: Heartbroken mum pays tribute to son who died in London balcony fall<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33508049\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/news\/northern-ireland\/tributes-paid-skilful-footballer-chef-33508049\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tributes paid to &#8216;skilful footballer&#8217; and chef who died in A5 road crash<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She left behind a heartbroken <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/family\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">family<\/a> including her two young children, two-year-old Cad\u00e1in and 13-month-old Cl\u00edodhna; parents Stephanie and Barry; siblings Jason, Lela, Patrick and Lily-Rose and granny Siobhan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Caitlin was laid to rest following Requiem Mass in St Patrick &amp; St Colman\u2019s Church, Laurencetown, where mourners heard that the young mum had once been commended for her bravery in saving the life of another.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Now a local fundraising page has been set up by family friend Nicola Cully to support Caitlin&#8217;s loved ones following her tragic passing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Caitlin Green\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0_Caitlin-Green-edit.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Caitlin Green\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Caitlin Green(Image: PSNI)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Nicola told<a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\"> Belfast Live<\/a>: &#8220;Our community has been left devastated by the tragic loss of Caitlin, known lovingly as Caity, a much-loved daughter and mother. She has left behind two beautiful young children who will now grow up without their mummy, and a heartbroken mother, who is not only grieving the unimaginable loss of her daughter but now also carrying the responsibility of supporting her grandchildren.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;As they try to come to terms with their devastating loss, they are also facing the financial pressures that come with laying a loved one to rest and supporting her children in the weeks and months ahead. There are still so many unanswered questions surrounding Caitlin\u2019s passing, and the pain of that uncertainty makes this loss even harder for her family and friends.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Nicola added: &#8220;We are raising funds to help ease some of the financial burden during this incredibly difficult time \u2014 to support funeral costs and ensure Caitlin is given the peaceful resting place she deserves, without her family having the added worry of financial strain.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Caitlin eft behind a heartbroken family including her two young children, Cad\u00e1in and Cl\u00edodhna\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0_Cadin-and-Clodhna.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Caitlin eft behind a heartbroken family including her two young children, Cad\u00e1in and Cl\u00edodhna\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Caitlin eft behind a heartbroken family including her two young children, Cad\u00e1in and Cl\u00edodhna(Image: Family photo)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;The <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/caitlin-green\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">GoFundMe page<\/a> has been created by friends and members of the community who simply want to help ease some of that burden. This is about coming together to support a grieving family and ensuring Caitlin\u2019s children are surrounded by care and security.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;The local community has already shown great compassion, and we hope anyone who is in a position to help will consider supporting the fundraiser or sharing it. Every donation, no matter how small, will go directly towards funeral costs and providing stability for Caitlin\u2019s <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/children\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">children<\/a> during this incredibly difficult time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Let\u2019s come together as a community to show love and support to a family facing the unimaginable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">You can donate to the fundraiser <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/caitlin-green\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">To ensure you don&#8217;t miss out on all the latest from Belfast Live, be sure to <a aria-label=\"make us your preferred source on GoogleLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=belfastlive.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">make us your preferred source on Google<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 24-year-old was sadly found deceased following several search operations after her disappearance Caitlin Green from Gilford was&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":802131,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5011],"tags":[389,80374,88580,390,1621,1144,1618,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-802130","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-northern-ireland","8":"tag-children","9":"tag-co-armagh","10":"tag-co-down","11":"tag-family","12":"tag-lurgan","13":"tag-northern-ireland","14":"tag-psni","15":"tag-uk","16":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116167638178837169","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/802130","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=802130"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/802130\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/802131"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=802130"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=802130"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=802130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}