Tributes paid to Dublin boy Cillian Flaherty (15) who died months after taking part in RTÉ’s ‘Ireland’s Fittest Family’

The 15-year-old, who was due to appear on RTÉ’s Ireland’s Fittest Family, died suddenly on Monday morning, sending shockwaves around his neighbourhood in Whitestown beside Blanchardstown.

His parents and siblings have asked mourners at Saturday’s funeral to wear bright colours, especially sky blue, in memory of the young teenager.

The message on RIP.ie said: “Cillian (Cillo Flats), precious son of Paula and Paul, dear brother of Kian and Heidi, cherished grandson of Frances, Dolores and the late Thomas, Paul and Mick and boyfriend of Katie. Sadly missed by his loving mother, father, brother, sister, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, neighbours and a large group of good mates. R.I.P.

“Reposing at his home on both Thursday and Friday evenings from 5pm to 8pm.

“Walking from his home at 10.30am to the Church of St. Philip the Apostle, Mountview on Saturday morning (October 26) arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial in Mulhuddart…