A funeral service will take place today to celebrate the life of Jack De Bromhead - who tragically died on Saturday last following an accident at the Glenbeigh Racing Festival in Kerry.
Jack is the son of renowned local trainer Henry De Bromhead, who is best known for training back-to-back Cheltenham Gold Cup wins as well as winning the Aintree Grand National.
13-year-old Jack is the only son of Henry and his wife Heather, and he is survived by his twin sister Mia, and younger sister Georgia.
Tributes have poured in across the world in memory of Jack - who is being remembered as a larger than life caring character who captured anyone he met. Jack was a first year student, and a member of various sports clubs - but his main love was always horses.
Jack's Requiem Mass will take place at 12 noon in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Butlerstown followed by private cremation.
The De Bromhead family has asked for people attending the funeral to wear bright and light coloured clothing in celebration of his spirit.
Online books of condolence are available via this link.
On behalf of the people of Waterford, Mayor of Waterford City & County, Cllr. John O'Leary, has opened a book of condolence for Jack De Bromhead.
The book of condolence is available for the public to sign at City Hall, The Mall, Waterford and the Civic Office, Davitt's Quay, Dungarvan. All messages of sympathy will then be sent to Jack's parents, Henry and Heather De Bromhead.
Donations if desired, can be directed to the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund.
Jack's mass will be livestreamed and can be viewed by following the link here.
The sympathies and thoughts of everyone at WLR FM are with the De Bromhead family at this time.
Ar Dheis De Go Raibh a h-Anam.
