Leon’s friends urged not to hide their grief

Teenagers attending the funeral of a 14-year-old boy who died after he became trapped in railings were urged to be kind to each other and express their grief and pain.

Leon Connon, from The Orchards, Kinsale, Co Cork, died on Tuesday, three days after the accident near his family home. He is survived by parents Derbhail and Frank.

Chief celebrant Fr Robert Young said that when he was told by the family that Leon’s life-support machine would have to be turned off, he felt very sad at the thought of the end of a beautiful young life.