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HEARTBROKEN Hollywood star Colin Farrell mourned alongside devastated family members as his beloved dad is laid to rest.Tributes poured in after news of the Castleknock movie icon’s father Eamon’s death emerged on Thursday.An emotional Colin carried his father’s coffinGARY ASHE - THE SUN DUBLIN The 83-year-old died in Beaumount HospitalGARY ASHE - THE SUN DUBLIN Colin and dad Eamon with Colin’s sister Claudine and Sacha QuarlesJohn Sciulli/Getty Images for mediaplacement entertainment inc.
Former Shamrock Rovers ace Eamon died after a ‘long illness’ on Thursdayrip.ieThe 83-year-old died at Beaumount Hospital after a “long illness bravely borne”, his family announced.Banshees of Inisherin star Colin, 48, joined family members at his dad’s funeral at the Church of Our Lady of Victories in Ballymun in Dublin today after reposing at his Glasnevin home last night.
The local priest remembered Eamon as a “beautiful man” and a good friend.The funeral mass will be followed by cremation at Glasnevin Crematorium.In Bruges star Colin’s dad Eamon and mum Rita split when he was younger and they had both remarried.
Eamon is mourned by his wife Eileen and his children Eamon, Catherine, Claudine and Colin, and eight step-children and five grandchildren including Colin’s sons James, 21, and 15-year-old Henry.Eamon was a star footballer, playing with Shamrock Rovers alongside his brother, and Colin’s uncle Tommy during the 1960s.He was part of Rovers’ 1962 FAI Cup winning team, while Tommy won the League and Cup double in 1964.
During the funeral, Colin brought a Shamrock Rovers jersey to the altar to represent his passion for the club.Shamrock Rovers earlier this week led tributes to their former star. They said: “Eamon joined Rovers in 1960 at 18 years of age from the famous schoolboy nursery club Home Farm.
“A half back who was a minor and schoolboy Ireland international, Eamonn played alongside his older brother Tommy during his time at Milltown.“Both were on the team that beat Shelbourne in the FAI Cup final in 1962 played in front of an attendance of 32,000.”Eamon Farrell was laid to rest at the Church of Our Lady of Victories in BallymunGARY ASHE - THE SUN DUBLIN Colin Farrell brought his dad to the set of Dead Man DownSplashNews.
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