Tributes paid to Honorary Garda Leon
Honorary Garda Leon Briody has passed away, aged nine.
An Garda Síochána paid tribute to Leon on their social media.
"We are deeply saddened to announce the loss of adored Honorary Garda Leon Briody," they stated.
"Leon passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.
"Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with his devoted parents, Diane and Alan, siblings Fionán, Caolan and Allie as well as his extended family and friends.
"Honorary Garda Leon Briody will forever be remembered for the joy and laughter he brought and his wonderful smile whenever he greeted you.
"Ar dheis Dé go raibh anam."
They also shared a poem in his memory:
Little Blue Hero, laid to rest,
You fought so hard and gave your best.
Little Blue Hero, brave and true,
With honour and courage, you saw it through.
Little Blue Hero, your smile so bright,
Now walks a beat in heaven’s light.
Little Blue Hero, we’ll never forget,
The moments we shared from the day we met.
Little Blue Hero, under your care,
Watch over us—your light we’ll share.
A poem for Leon
Written by Garda Paula Behan.
With quiet little footsteps,
He’s been through thick and thin.
To tell the full story of Leon,
I don’t know where to begin.
The nicest boy you’d ever meet
Of that you can believe
His family were not ready when the angels said time to leave.
His path was not yet finished
Why was his life so brief
Our hearts are forever broke and all consumed by grief.
His smile lit up a nation,
His joy was to behold,
His eyes sparkled like diamonds with a story yet to be told.
Leon is sadly missed by his loving parents Alan and Diane, his brothers Fionán, Caolán, and his sister Allie, his grandparents, Eileen and Patsy Briody and Rita McEntee, his uncles and aunts, Barry (Sharon), Shane (Siobhán), Dylan, Tracey (Tomas), Michael (Aisling), Kathleen (Enda), Patrick (Michelle), and Declan (Laura), his cousins, grandaunts and granduncles, relatives, football friends from Ballyhaise Football Club, his classmates from St Patrick’s National School, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at home today September 12, from 4-8pm and on Saturday 13th from 4-8pm. House private at all other times.
Requiem Mass on Sunday at 1pm in St Patrick’s Church, Castletara followed by cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan.
A one way system will be in operation arrive via Corratubber, Cootehill road, Cavan and depart via Castletara or Castlemanor roundabout.
May Leon Rest in Peace
Funeral Mass will be live streamed on the link here.
Family flowers only please; donations in lieu to Cavan-Monaghan Palliative Care, please.