A 14-year-old boy died suddenly last night after playing football near his Mayfield home.
Graham O’Connell, from The Steeples, in Mayfield, was pronounced dead at Cork University Hospital last night after collapsing.
He was rushed to hospital but attempts to revive him failed.
The teenager was a huge Liverpool fan and today, friends were organising a Twitter campaign in an attempt to have his name placed on the scoreboard during Thursday night’s game between Liverpool and Hearts at Anfield.
David is survived by his parents David and Jackie, and his two sisters Karen and Edel.
His removal will take place tomorrow evening at the Coburg Street funeral home of Jerh O’Connor Ltd, at 7pm, to Our Lady Crowned Church in Mayfield.
Requiem Mass will be at 12 noon on Thursday, followed by burial in St Catherine’s cemetery in Kilcully.