Tears flowed for a young GAA player, laid to rest next to his father, as a small community gathered in grief to comfort a family rocked by a tragedy.

Tributes have been paid to a 22-year-old student who lost his battle for life after a swimming accident in the US.

Latest: An online fundraising campaign to pay for Philip Leahy's treatment prior to his death had reached almost 100,000 euro. it has emerged.