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| Ronan Hughes: Funeral to be held later of Coalisland schoolboy who 'took own life after online trick' | Ronan Hughes: Funeral to be held later of Coalisland schoolboy who 'took own life after online trick' |
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| The funeral of a County Tyrone schoolboy understood to have taken his own life after being tricked into posting images on a social networking site is due to be held later. | The funeral of a County Tyrone schoolboy understood to have taken his own life after being tricked into posting images on a social networking site is due to be held later. |
| Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Ronan Hughes, 17, from Coalisland. | Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Ronan Hughes, 17, from Coalisland. |
| He died on Friday, 5 June. | He died on Friday, 5 June. |
| His funeral is due to take place at Clonoe Parish Church at 11:00 BST on Tuesday. | His funeral is due to take place at Clonoe Parish Church at 11:00 BST on Tuesday. |
| Police said a crime is not suspected and inquiries are continuing. | Police said a crime is not suspected and inquiries are continuing. |
| They issued advice to young people about the need to be careful when using the internet. | They issued advice to young people about the need to be careful when using the internet. |
| Mid-Ulster district commander Supt Mike Baird described the boy's death as "tragic". | Mid-Ulster district commander Supt Mike Baird described the boy's death as "tragic". |
| It is understood that Ronan had told his parents and the police of his concerns about the online images last week. | It is understood that Ronan had told his parents and the police of his concerns about the online images last week. |
| Parish priest Fr Benedict Fee blamed "faceless individuals" for intimidating the teenager. | Parish priest Fr Benedict Fee blamed "faceless individuals" for intimidating the teenager. |
| "Ronan didn't take his own life - it was taken from him by faceless people who put the child into a burning building he felt he could not escape," Fr Fee told parishioners on Sunday. | "Ronan didn't take his own life - it was taken from him by faceless people who put the child into a burning building he felt he could not escape," Fr Fee told parishioners on Sunday. |
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| Ronan was a pupil at St Joseph's Grammar in Donaghmore, County Tyrone, and was also a talented Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) player. | Ronan was a pupil at St Joseph's Grammar in Donaghmore, County Tyrone, and was also a talented Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) player. |
| His head teacher, Geraldine Donnelly, published a statement on the school's website expressing sadness at the "untimely death of our dear pupil". | His head teacher, Geraldine Donnelly, published a statement on the school's website expressing sadness at the "untimely death of our dear pupil". |
| It is understood that Ronan's schoolfriends will form a guard of honour at his funeral. | It is understood that Ronan's schoolfriends will form a guard of honour at his funeral. |
| He was a member of Clonoe O'Rahilly's GAA club in County Tyrone, and in a statement they said they were "shocked and saddened" by his death. | He was a member of Clonoe O'Rahilly's GAA club in County Tyrone, and in a statement they said they were "shocked and saddened" by his death. |
| They described him as a "quiet and modest young lad who was popular among all players and coaches". | They described him as a "quiet and modest young lad who was popular among all players and coaches". |
| "His death has left a dark shadow hanging over our club," they said. | "His death has left a dark shadow hanging over our club," they said. |
| SDLP councillor Malachy Quinn told BBC Radio Ulster's Good Morning Ulster that Ronan "had everything to live for". | SDLP councillor Malachy Quinn told BBC Radio Ulster's Good Morning Ulster that Ronan "had everything to live for". |
| "For these people to bring somebody like that down to the point where they think they have no way out - you can't really imagine just what would go through a young person's mind for that to happen," he said. | "For these people to bring somebody like that down to the point where they think they have no way out - you can't really imagine just what would go through a young person's mind for that to happen," he said. |
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| Online safety expert Wayne Denner said the case showed the impact of technology on the lives of young people and the challenges that can bring. | Online safety expert Wayne Denner said the case showed the impact of technology on the lives of young people and the challenges that can bring. |
| "Mistakes are going to be made, but we need to educate [young people] on how to take control of their online reputation and how to use social media and the internet to their advantage, not to their disadvantage," Mr Denner said. | "Mistakes are going to be made, but we need to educate [young people] on how to take control of their online reputation and how to use social media and the internet to their advantage, not to their disadvantage," Mr Denner said. |
| "Don't connect with people you don't know, know how to set up your privacy settings, and fundamentally, don't post anything online that you're not happy with going on a global billboard. | "Don't connect with people you don't know, know how to set up your privacy settings, and fundamentally, don't post anything online that you're not happy with going on a global billboard. |
| "Effectively, once it makes its way online it's very difficult to take it down." | "Effectively, once it makes its way online it's very difficult to take it down." |
| ChildLine, the counselling service for children provided by the NSPCC, has been working with the Internet Watch Foundation and can help young people under 18 to get online images removed. | |
| A spokeswoman for Childline said: "Cyber-bullying is a huge concern and the 24-hour nature of the internet means they can feel like there's no escape. | |
| "We must ensure young people have the confidence to speak out against this abuse, so that they don't feel isolated and without anywhere to turn." | |
| If you or someone you know is in distress or despair, you can contact Lifeline on 0808 808 8000 or visit their website, or Childline on 0800 1111. |