Little Blue Hero Tom Lynch who has died brought “joy, laughter and the light of our lives”, his family has said. Twelve-year-old Tom of Creevagh, Crossakiel, Kells died on Monday. During his short life Tom graced some of the greatest stadiums, latterly when he was official mascot for the Ireland rugby team when they took on England at the Aviva Stadium. That was a special treat for his 12th birthday and he met
his heroes Captain Caelan Doris and his squad.
Last September he was off to Etihad Stadium where he accompanied his idol Erling Haaland onto the pitch. Tom had Dejerine Scottas Syndrome and was a wheelchair user but that didn’t stop him having an interest in soccer and Gaelic.
His death placed by his family read “With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved son Tom who left us too soon on 14 th April 2025, age 12”. “Tom was a bright, kind and loving boy whose smile lit up every room. A proud supporter of Manchester City, Meath GAA, rugby, his local teams Ballinlough GFC, Kilskyre Hurling Club, Tom was a proud student of Kilskyre National School where he will be sorely missed by his school mates, teachers and the whole community. Forever in our hearts, Tom, you will never be forgotten”, the family said.
Predeceased by his grandparents Nancy and Kit Lynch, Tom will be forever loved and deeply missed by his heartbroken parents Derek and Nikki, and especially by his brother and sister Charlie and Lucy who loved him dearly, his loving grandparents John and Breda Farrelly, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, neighbours, friends and his many school friends at Kilskyre National School.
He is reposing at his home on Thursday from 2-5pm, family break, and then 6-9pm. Funeral liturgy is on Saturday 19 th April at 12 noon in St Alphonsus Liguori Church, Kilskyre with burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Little Blue Heroes. House private at all other times please.
