Bohemians would like to offer our sincere condolences to the families and friends of both Graham Parkinson and Triona Priestley.

A talented footballer, Graham, 21, sadly lost his heroic seven-year fight against cancer earlier this week. Graham was well known to – and a friend of – members of the Bohemians first team and many fans of the club having played alongside some of them during his highly successful youth career.

Triona, 15, was the loving sister of Bohemian club members Ciarán and Colm. Battling against cystic fibrosis, Triona passed away peacefully on Tuesday shortly after a poignant phone call from her idol, singer Ed Sheeran.

We hope the courageous nature and the strength of character shown by both Graham and Triona in their respective battles against illness is a source of comfort to their families and friends at this sad and testing time. May they both rest in peace.