Matthew was the son of Ciara, Callum and Eden, loving brother of Tyler, Olivia, Amelia and Oliver, and the adored grandson of Anne (née Murphy) and the late William (Billy) Breen.

Matthew had been attending St Joseph's National School in Arklow before the family recently relocated to Rathnew, and speaking at his funeral mass on Friday, principal Corrina Bailey said his departure “left a space at St Joseph’s that could never be filled”.

On Thursday, November 6, Matthew broke his arm in two places and was transferred to hospital by ambulance. He was sent home that same day and arrangements were made for him to attend Crumlin Hospital on Friday, November 7, for surgery.

He became unwell while in hospital and was given tablets and steroids, but continued vomiting. He was provided with a sec

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