10-05-2025
‘Your family awaits' – Boy, 7, who died from cancer after moving to Ireland given ‘hero's farewell' at Dublin Airport
A YOUNG child, who died following a brave cancer battle, has been remembered as a "beautiful little boy".
Little Danylo, who had moved from
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A little boy who died was escorted with honour to Dublin airport
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The owners of of Oscar's Kids Club, the first of its kind Irish club for kids with palliative
The charity said: 'A hero's farewell for a true hero.
"Our wonderful member Danylo, who died so recently, was Ukrainian and with his heartbreaking passing came a great deal of planning to get this family home and reunited with wider family for his funeral, something we were privileged to do.
'His family left on Wednesday but Danylo could not leave until yesterday which meant his hearse was travelling alone to the
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'All our families' become part of our family and so we could never let him take this last journey without some friends by his side.'
The group thanked Dublin Fire Brigade crews for carrying out a very special request to help escort Danylo with honour to the airport.
They said: 'With an immense amount of work and coordination at very short notice, our truly exceptional friends at Dublin Fire Brigade volunteered their services and also secured the kind help of gardai for an escort and the help of Dublin Airport Fire and Rescue to take care of Danylo within the airport.
'Thank you also to Patrick McGuill Funeral Directors in Carlow for their hard work.'
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Volunteers and loved ones joined to travel with Danylo's hearse on his final journey to Dublin Airport.
The charity continued: 'He was escorted down the motorway with all the fanfare and care he deserved, with all eyes wondering who this very special person was.
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"He was gently carried by firefighters from his hearse and treated with the utmost care.
'And yesterday afternoon Lar and I travelled back to Dublin Airport to watch his flight leave under the watchful eyes of Dublin Airport Fire and Rescue, sending Danylo's family videos and pictures of everything happening so they knew that he was treasured and cared for here.
'His family said they had no words for how much it meant. It was an honour to do and we are so grateful for knowing the best people with the kindness hearts.
'Thank you Greg, Elaine, Stephen and all at DFB (including Tallaght Fire Station) for being the best of people and for showing such unfailing care and kindness.
'Thank you to the gardai for being so incredibly helpful with the escort and for Dublin Airport Fire and Rescue for your kindness and care.
'Safe travels home Danylo, your family awaits you.'
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People took to the comments to remember little Danylo.
One person said: 'Amazing send off for a beautiful little boy. Fly high Danylo. You left a mark on everyone.'
Another said: 'What an amazingly beautiful thing to do. The strength of all of ye is incredible. Thinking of Danylo's family.'
While another added: 'Such an act of great kindness by all of those involved. I am in awe.'
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Danylo sadly died at the age of seven
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