A secondary school in Co Cork has paid a heartfelt tribute to a “one of a kind” student who passed away earlier this week.
Tom Lynch Spillane, from Bantry, is sadly missed by his family and friends, who are all deeply saddened, reports The Mirror.
A death notice shared by his family on RIP.ie read: “Unexpectedly, our darling precious Tom passed away on Monday 16th of March, predeceased by his grandfather Eoin Spillane. He is sorely missed by his heartbroken parents Ann-Marie Lynch & Eoghan Spillane, his sister Ella, his devastated grandparents Nuala Spillane, William and Mary Lynch, his aunts Katrina (Tessyman), Aisling (Herlihy), Mairead (Buckley), Caitriona (O’Shea), his uncles, Aidan (Spillane), Michael, Kieran and Liam (Lynch), aunts-in-law, uncles-in-law, his adored cousins and much loved friends in Bantry and Mourneabbey, reports The Mirror.
Tom was a student at Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí in West Cork, where he left a lasting impression on both staff and fellow students.
The school issued an emotional tribute to the well-liked young man, describing him as “full of life, full of fun, and always up to a bit of devilment and craic, reports The Mirror.
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“Our hearts are broken,” the school said in a statement.
“We are devastated to have lost our student, Tom Lynch Spillane. A young man full of life, full of fun, and always up to a bit of devilment and craic. He kept us on our toes as much as any young Bantry Boy, but he was a loveable rogue with a big personality, and the school won’t be the same without him.
“Tom brought laughter, energy, and stories to his friends and teachers that will always stay with us. He was one of a kind, and we are all the better for having known him.
“Our thoughts are with his heartbroken parents, Ann-Marie and Eoghan, his sister Ella, and all of his family who are facing an unimaginable loss. We are especially thinking of his grandparents Nuala, William and Mary, and remembering his late grandfather Eoin. Every staff member of Colàiste Pobail knew how much he loved his Grandfather William, with whom Tom shared a beautiful and special bond.
“We also hold in our thoughts his aunts, uncles, cousins, and his wide circle of friends in Bantry and Mourneabbey, places and people that meant so much to him.
“As a school and as a community, we will stand together and support one another in the days and weeks ahead, reports The Mirror.
Bantry Basketball Club also paid tribute to the student.
They said: “All at Bantry Basketball Club are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Tom. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends and cousins, especially those within our club community.
“We are thinking of you all during this difficult time and keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. May Tom rest in peace, and may the love and support around you bring you strength and comfort in the days ahead.
“Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam, reports The Mirror.
Tom’s funeral will take place at St Finbarr’s Church at 2.30pm this afternoon (Saturday, March 21), followed by burial in Abbey Cemetery.
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