The funeral of schoolboy Mark O'Neill, who died earlier this week, will take place in Limerick today. The 11-year-old's body was discovered in his bedroom by a relative at his home in Greenfields, Rosbrien, last Tuesday.
Gardaí are not seeking anybody in connection with his death.
Speaking before last night's removal, Fr Noel Kirwan, parish priest of St Michael's Parish, Limerick, who baptised Mark just over a decade ago, asked that the boy's family be given space to deal with their devastating loss.
An only child, Mark was a fifth class student at CBS boys' primary school on Sexton Street in Limerick. He was described yesterday as a "typical 11-year-old boy" who brought great joy to his family and many friends.
Survived by his mother, Lisa, and grandfather, Frank, Mark will be buried this morning following 10.30 Mass at the Dominican Church in Limerick.