A South Armagh GAA club will open its doors to support younger players who might be impacted by the death of young Tiarnán Trainor.
The 13-year-old boy died on Friday around 24 hours after he was injured in a quad bike collision close to his Killeavy home.
Tiarnán was airlifted to hospital in Belfast following the accident on the Low Road on Thursday but lost his fight for life on Friday.
In a statement, Killeavy GAC said everyone is “heartbroken at the tragic death of our U14 player Tiarnán Trainor. A young life taken too soon.”
The club added: “Our heartfelt condolences to his devoted parents Conor and Majella and to his loving grandparents and the extended Trainor and Campbell families.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Our Club will be open tomorrow for our younger playing members to provide support and to anyone that wishes to visit. This will be communicated to you all via our Club groups
“Tiarnán you will be so fondly remembered by us all here.”
The boy was a pupil at St Paul’s in Bessbrook, where he was “a much loved and popular Year 10 pupil who was recently elected by his peers to serve on the Student Council”.
“Tiarnán had an infectious personality and was well known throughout the school as a lorry fanatic,” the school said.
“He took full part in last year’s Ski Trip and enjoyed a number of weeks last summer at Coláiste Mhuire Loch an Iúir in the Donegal Gaeltacht.”
The school added that the oratory will be open on Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 4pm for any pupil and family tp come together to remember Tiarnán and to mourn his loss.
Staff from the school’s care and welfare team will be present to support pupils.
We extend our heartfelt sympathies to Tiarnán’s family, to his friends and to everyone who knew him,“ the school added.
The young teenager was remembered in a death notice as a “loved and cherished son”.
Newry and Armagh MLA Liz Kimmins said the announcement of his death was “heartbreaking news” for the community.
“My deepest condolences to the family of young Tiarnan Trainor, such a devastating loss for all who knew and loved him,” Ms Kimmins said.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family at this terrible time.”
The notice of his death said he tragically died in the Royal Victoria Hospital as a result of an accident.
He was the “loved and Cherished son of Conor & Majella Campbell, Conor’s partner Sharon and Majella’s partner Scott”.
Tiarnán was a much loved brother of two sisters and devoted grandson of Donal and Mary Trainor and Gervase and Teresa Campbell.
“Always loved and missed by his sorrowing parents, their partners, sisters, grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins and wider family circle,” the notice added.
The family has asked for donations in lieu of flowers if desired, the paediatric and the intensive care unit of the RVH.
In a post on social media, Dromintee GAC, a neighbouring club, said its members are deeply saddened to learn of the death and “send our most sincere condolences... to his friends and the entire family circle during this difficult time.
Councillor Cathal King added: “Our community is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of young Tiarnán Trainor. To the family and friends please know that our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with you during this unimaginable time.”
12th Armagh Slieve Gullion Scouts said its leaders and members are “deeply saddened” to learn of the death.
“We have many fond memories of him in Cubs,” it added.