By David Blevins, Ireland Correspondent
A 13-year-old boy has died following an altercation during his lunch break at a grammar school in County Fermanagh.
Oisin McGrath, a student of St Michael's College in Enniskillen, was taken to hospital from the school on Monday.
He was later transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, where he lost his fight for life on Thursday evening.
Parishioners at a special mass were told that, on medical advice, his parents had made the difficult decision to withdraw life support.
Their parish priest, Father Seamus Quinn, confirmed the family had also opted to donate the schoolboy's organs for transplant.
He said: "There are no words to describe what they're going through. They're devastated, they're numb, they're in shock. It's a nightmare, except this one you don't waken up from. It's horrendous."
A sixth-form student, aged 17, was detained by police after the incident but later released on bail pending enquiries.
In a statement, St Michael's - a Catholic school for boys - said: "A group of students were playing at lunchtime when one student became unwell and we sought medical assistance.
"He was taken by ambulance to the South West Acute Hospital for medical help."
The school said it would be closed on Friday and would reopen on Wednesday February 18 after a mid term break.
Northern Ireland's Education Minister John O'Dowd expressed his sadness at Oisin's death.
The Minister said: "I am deeply saddened at the tragic death of Oisin McGrath. As a parent myself I can only imagine the grief his parents and family are feeling.
"My thoughts and prayers are with them at this terrible time. I also extend my sympathy to the whole St Michael's College community.
"The Western Education and Library Board is providing counselling and pastoral support to the school and will continue to do so for as long as is needed."
Oisin McGrath was a popular member of the under-14 team at Belcoo Gaelic football club in County Fermanagh.
In a statement, the club said: "Our thoughts remain with Oisin's extended family circle and friends at this tragic time."
They also included the quote "ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam", which translates as: "On the right hand of God that is his soul."
Sinn Féin MP Michelle Gildernew expressed her sympathy to the McGrath family.
She said: "My thoughts and prayers are with the McGrath family. The loss of a young life after such a tragic incident is devastating for the entire community.
"I offer my sincerest sympathies to Oisín's parents Sharon and Nigel, his younger sisters Ciana and Cairenn and to their entire extended family."
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