Funeral arrangements have been announced for 6-year-old Matthew Purcell-Healy who was found dead inside a car in Waterford last week.
The little boy was found unresponsive inside the vehicle after a woman who was known to him approached neighbours.
Little Matthew’s body will be reposing at his home in Watergrasshill, Cork from 5pm to 8pm on Monday and Tuesday.
His Requiem Mass will take place in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Watergrasshill on Wednesday at midday.
This will be followed by a private service in the Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy.
Matthew’s death notice says that he will be “sadly missed by his heartbroken Dad James, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family, neighbours and friends”.
A 37-year-old woman was taken into custody in relation to the discovery of Matthew’s body, however Gardaí are yet to receive medical clearance to formally question her.
Gardaí say the results of a preliminary postmortem examination were inclusive but that they suspect the little boy may have been suffocated.
A vigil was held at the Cathedral in Waterford City on Saturday in memory of the little boy with Matthew’s dad, James Healy, expressing gratitude for the public’s outpouring of support.