The family of young soccer star who tragically died have asked mourners to wear bright clothing at his funeral.
Talented Samuel Roquette passed away on Friday peacefully in the loving arms of his family.
The under-12 player from Stillorgan in south Dublin will be laid to rest on Tuesday.
Cabinteely FC have led the tributes to the promising youngster as they held a minute's silence at Saturday's games, the Irish Mirror reports.
The club said on Twitter this afternoon: "It is with deepest regret and sadness that all of us at @Cabinteely_FC offer our sincere and heartfelt condolences to the Roquette Family on the passing of their darling Samuel. He was a member of our DDSL U-12 Saturday C1 team."
"Our thoughts and sympathies are with Benjamin, Louise, Abigail and Antoine during this very tragic time.
"As a mark of respect to Samuel and his loving family, there was a minute's silence held at this morning's games at Kilbogget Park. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam."
A funeral notice on RIP.ie reads: "Cherished son of Louise and Benjamin; and beloved brother of Abigail and Antoine.
"Deeply regretted by his heart-broken grandparents Deirdre and Kevin Kinlen and Marie–Hélène and Etienne Roquette, his uncles, aunts, cousins, extended family and many friends especially those in Monkstown Educate Together, Blackrock A.C., Cabinteely F.C. and Rathfarnham Concert Band."
