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As midnight came and went, and Dylan hadn’t made contact, and couldn’t be reached by phone, the parents feared the worst.
At the celebration of Dylan’s life in The Holy Redeemer on June 7th, his father, Kevin, said, “The last time I stood at an altar in a church was to deliver the eulogy for my mother.
“To all you that are parents, hold your children a little tighter.

Dylan Leonard
s their daughter Hannah starts her fifth month of rehabilitation in Beaumont Hospital – having returned from Sicily where she suffered devastating brain injuries following a road accident whilst out jogging – parents Vanessa and Kevin Leonard were dealt another heartache.

The Leonard family…
s their daughter Hannah starts her fifth month of rehabilitation in Beaumont Hospital – having returned from
And when Sunday morning arrived, that fear was realised, as Dylan’s body was found.

“He was a caring little and big brother. When we learnt of Hannah’s accident he moved his coveted Xbox from the bedroom to the sitting room so he could keep his younger sister occupied, playing games and watching videos.”
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Utterly heartbreaking. I’m so sorry for your loss.
God bless all the Leonard family. We have them in our prayers.
Deepest condolences.
OMG this is just terrible . love from NYC
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Frieda McGoldrick
Thinking of the Leonard family in their time of grief. There are really no adequate words. Know that even though it’s small, you are held in a blanket of support and love.
Jennifer Obrien
Rest in peace
Cathriona Starke
So sad Sincere condolences to all the family May he Rest In Peace
Leona Nolan
RIP young man ❤️
Sara Dalton
Sincere condolences to family and friends at this very sad time, Rest in peace Dylan ❤️
Colette Fitzpatrick
Condolences to all the family such sad news
Anita Rishton
There are no words … Sincere condolences to all the Leonard Family … Heartbroken
Amy Dunne
Can’t imagine the unbearable pain for Dylan’s family. Deepest condolences to all who knew him x
Fabrizio Magosso
Absolutely devastating news. Condolences to the family.
Linda Conroy
Devastating for the family and all who knew him. Rest in peace young man ❤️
Sam Hempenstall
Heartbreaking. Rest In Peace little angel. Prayers to all family and friends
Deirdre English Geoghegan
God almighty such a tragedy. Thinking if this family at this devastating time. RIP Dylan xxxxxx
Karyn Sutton
Sincere condolences to the Leonard’s and their extended family and friends rest in peace Dylan
Eimear Caffrey
So heartbreaking RIP Dylan
Gillian Coffey
Heartbreaking condolences to all the family at this very difficult time ❤️
Lauren Kelly
Beyond heart breaking thinking of all the family at this hard time.
Ciaran Doyle
Rest in peace dylan
God give them strength
Roisin Healy
Deepest heartfelt condolences to the Leonard family and friends. It’s absolutely heartbreaking
Anne Byrne
So sad Rest In Peace Dylan.Thinking of his Family.
Stephanie Behan
Deepest condolences to Dylan’s family and friends.
Pauline Kennedy
Heartbreaking news for the family,rip young man
Sharon Burke
So Sad,Beautiful Young Man,RIP Dylan,Condolences to Family and Friend
Nicola Gough
Heartbreaking news. May he rest in peace.
Olive Whelan
Heartbreaking so sorry for your loss condolences to you all ❤️
Nick Bramhill
Devastating beyond words for the family. RIP young man. ❤️
Gill Sheil
May Dylan rest in peace and may his family be carried through this tragic time
Janet Kaya
So very sorry for your loss, absolutely heartbreaking
Bernadette Kelly
Rest in Peace Dylan. Sincere condolences to Family & Friends.
Susan Brambell
Desperately sad. My thoughts are with his family and friends.
Susan Hennessy
Absolutely tragic. My heart aches for this poor family. Rest in peace
Mary Cairns
Sincerest condolences to all Dylan’s family and friends, no adequate words to express for this devastating time. May Dylan Rest In Peace.
Carol Moroney
I am so very sorry, thinking of the family at this utterly devastating time.
Liv Carpenter
So very sad .Condolences to his family and friends .RIP Dylan .
J’aim Argi
Heart breaking may you RIP
Niamh Bownes
So sorry for your loss our thoughts are with you. May he rest in peace.
Emily-Kate Doyle
Devastating. So sorry to all Dylan’s family and friends.
Rachel Fallon
Oh that’s so terribly sad. I’m so very sorry.
Caroline Burke
Oh my God this is truly heartbreaking! I’m so very sorry ❤️❤️❤️
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Audrey McGuinness
There are no words, may Dylan Rest in eternal peace. Sincere condolences to Dylan’s family and friends at this utterly devastating time .
Kirstie Hannon
Deepest condolences to the family, friends and all who knew and loved Dylan at this absolutely heartbreaking time. RIP Dylan xx
Catherine Ryan
Sincere condolences to the Leonard family.
Orla Delaney
Heartbreaking news
Val Ree
Heartfelt condolences to all of Dylan’s loved ones. Just heartbreaking to read this. May he rest in peace
Sinead Heasley
Absolutely heartbreaking news. Thinking of all his family and friends. Rest in peace young man
Clive Armstrong Nolan
Heartfelt thoughts to U all
Albert Thomas
Condolences to the family
Debbie Thompson
I have been following Hannahs journey since last year, absolutely heartbroken for The Leonard Family after what happened…then to hear this news about their beautiful boy there are just no words….. Rest In Peace Dylan
Noreen O Donnell
Oh no that poor family
Rhiannon Marsden
There is a GoFundMe campaign to support their daughter’s medical treatment. If anyone is considering sending flowers, you can do so by donating to the campaign, which will help this family a little with everything they are going through.
Avril Martin
Deepest sympathy to the Leonard family and Dylans friends.
Janette Walsh
Rest in Peace Dylan so very sad .Condolences to the family
Valerie Fortune
Such sad sad news, deepest sympathy to Dylan’s family and friends, RIP young man
Emily Clack Murphy
Sending condolences to all the Leonard family at the the most difficult time
Bobby Douglas
Condolences to the family and friends at this very sad news
Margaret Rowan
absolutely heartbroken for this family May they be surrounded by love and support. Rest in peace Dylan
Patricia Shannon Hogg
Rest in peace
Tracey Stedman Harris
Absolutely heartbreaking deepest condolences to Vanessa and all the leonard family x
Amanda Brennan-Spiteri
Deepest condolences
Tanya Grant
Absolutely devastating rest in peace . Thinking of all of Dylans family xx
Rita Kelly
Thinking of the family R.I.P Dylan
Wendy Griffith-Songhurst
So sorry for ur loss . Xxxx
Rebecca Doyle
Thinking of all Dylans Family at such a sad time
Madeleine Scally
May Dylan rest in Peace
John Hallinan
Wishing them every possible help & blessing
Michael Mccahill
Heartbreaking news.
Mary Finn
So sad condolences to his family
Kaitlyn Butler
Rest easy Dylan heartbroken for his family & friends.
Mandy O’Toole
Absolutely devastating news. Thinking of them all at this time ♡❤️
Mary Philpott
Deepest condolences to Dylans family friends just heartbreaking may his gentle soul rest in peace RIP
Tony Murphy
Devastating news. My thoughts are with his family. May Dylan rest in peace.
Leona Rowley
Just so sad a life taken to soon may Dylan rest in peace.
Thinking of all his family and young friends
Bernadette Cosgrave
Heartbreaking may you rest in peace Dylan condolences to all the family
Isabel Hughes
Oh gosh, that is absolutely awful news. Thinking of the family and how difficult this time must be for them. If there is a go fund me being set up for anything that’s needed to help them, please share the link. xxx ❤️
Margaret Buckley Doyle
Thinking of the family at this very sad time ♥️
Lynda O’Donnell
Deepest condolences to the Leonard family and friends. May Dylan Rest In Peace
Niamh Moffit
My heart goes out to this family. Just so so sad. My thoughts and prayers are with them all and extended family and friends.
Teresa O’Hagan
So Sad Rest in peace Dylan Deepest condolences to Family and Friends ❣️
Paula Gilbert
Heartbreaking
Thinking of the Vanessa, Kevin, Hannah and all the family at this devastating time. You are in our thoughts and prayers x
Sandra Donnelly
Absolutely devastating news for Dylans family and friends may he rest in peace
Clarice O’Hagan
Heart breaking rest in peace Dylan xxx
Nicola Hatton McGill
Sincere heartfelt concolences to all of Dylans family at this devastating time
Sharon Felton
Absolutely devastating news. Thinking of all the family at this very difficult time. Sending love abd strength to each of them. Too young. May he RIP xx
Tim Currid
So very sad. May he RIP. Sending love to the family x
Tracey Andrews
Ah gbh thinkin of he’s family at this sad time may he rip
Marion Duggan
Sorry for your lost,
R I P . Dylan ,
Top fan
Irene Murphy
Condolences
Karen Rooney
Devastating news, RIP young man thoughts and prayers are with all his family & friends xxx
Helene Fallon Wood
May Dylan rest in eternal peace
Condolences to all his family at this tragic time.
Henny Lustig
Dylan rest in peace. Thinking of you family and friends
Pauline Murphy Cleary
Thinking of the family at this most difficult time .RIP Dylan
Donna Campbell
Oh no so sorry to hear.these was hoping he would be ok x x
Tricia Byrne
Rest in peace
Shirley Reid
My heartfelt sympathy’s and condolences to the family. May Dylan rest in peace.
Kizzy Lawrence Rooney
Sending love ❤️ to his family
Orla Cosgrave
Please accept my deepest sympathy on the death of your precious son Dylan. May he Rest in Peace
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Leanne O Toole
Rest in peace just devastating to the poor family ❤️
Heidi Gilmore
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Paula Mirray
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Sinéad Murdiff-Mulligan
Deepest condolences to the family and friends at this utterly heartbreaking loss. May Dylan rest in eternal peace
Nicola Devlin
My deepest condolences to all Dylan’s family and friends. X
Sandra Thompson
Absolutely heartbreaking deepest condolences to the Leonard family and all his friends. May Dylan rest in peace
Rosaleen Owen
So sad rest in peace Dylan thinking of his family
Thomas O Rourke
Rest in peace condolences to the Leonard family and friends of Dylan
Aisling Walsh
RIP Dylan. Condolences to the Leonard family and friends
Michelle Mullen
Such sad news May he rest in peace .
Aisling Venables Kenny
My sincerest heartfelt condolences to Dylans family and friends.
Nicola Lawless
Heartbreaking news condolences to all the family. May he rest in peace
Janet Crabb
Heartbreaking prayers to the family
Breda Kellynolan
Heartbreaking news condolences to Dylans family and friends . May Dylan rest in rest in peace
Bernie Kearns Carton
Condolences to Dylans family and friends
Leann Plunkett
Deepest condolences to Dylan’s family and friends rest in peace
Rebecca Mc Inerney
My deepest condolences to his family and friends xxxx
Colette Walsh
Heart-breaking, Condolences to all the family
Anne-Marie Meakin
Rest in peace. Condolences to the family
Hazel Adamson
Very sad deepest condolences to all the family
Isobel Rice
So sad rest in peace Dylan Deepest condolences to his family and friends
Julie Keddy
Very sad deepest condolences to all the family ❤️
Clive Connors
RIP condolences to his family and friends
May God carry the Leonard Family through all this pain and suffering
unimaginable grief and suffering that this family have to try face and endure, their beautiful son RIP and their beautiful daughters tragic accident it’s just too much for one family to try cope with No words could even express or help this family. May God help them in their suffering.