‘Spirited young boy’ laid to rest

Tears flowed outside a tiny church in rural county Limerick yesterday for the funeral Mass of a “spirited young boy with the world at his feet” who died suddenly while working on his grandfather’s farm.

There were heartbreaking scenes as the remains of 14-year-old Jack Lyons were brought the short journey from his family home at Clouncagh Co Limerick, to the 19th century St Mary’s church located across the road.

School children from Deel Rangers and Knockaderry GAA Clubs, Ahalin National School, and SMI Secondary School in Newcastle West provided a guard of honour along the route outside the small church.