Tributes have been paid to the son of former MEP Mick Wallace who has died aged 30 following a short illness.
Joseph Barry Wallace, a former midfielder with Wexford Football Club previously known as Wexford Youths, died yesterday at Tallaght University Hospital.
Wexford FC paid tribute to their former player on social media: "We are desperately saddened to hear of the passing of our former player and son of Mick, Joe Barry Wallace.
"We send our deepest sympathies to the Wallace and Barry families and all of his friends and clubmates. RIP Joseph".
We are desperately saddened to hear of the passing of our former player and son of Mick, Joe Barry Wallace.
— Wexford FC (@WexfordFC) June 27, 2024
We send our deepest sympathies to the Wallace family and all of his friends and clubmates.
RIP Joseph pic.twitter.com/xJmsB5eHuf
Fine Gael Ireland South MEP Seán Kelly was among those paying tribute to Mr Barry Wallace, describing him as a very "bright and talented young man".
Mr Barry Wallace's funeral service will take place tomorrow in Dublin.
He is survived by his father Mick, mother Patricia and siblings Gráinne, Fionn and Sasha.
