GAA player who died in US laid to rest beside his father

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.

Philip Leahy, 22, died on August 6 after suffering a cardiac arrest following a swimming accident in the US a few days earlier.

He was buried beside his father, Philip ‘Philly’ Leahy, who had died three years ago after suddenly becoming ill on the campaign trail while contesting local government elections.