The funeral of a seven-year-old boy from Co Laois who died after he developed a sudden heart condition on a bouncy castle last week is due to take place today.

Antony Perissato de Aguilar of Maryborough village in Portlaoise died after suddenly becoming ill on the inflatable castle last Wednesday.

He had been rushed to Crumlin Children’s Hospital but was sadly pronounced dead.

Antony's parents Raphael and Karla posted on RIP.ie that they were "devastated" following the death of their "little man".

“We are devastated to announce that our little man Antony Perissato de Aguiar, age 7, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at the Crumlin Hospital on the 4th June with his loving parents,” they said.

"Antony was healthy and full of joy playing in a bouncy castle in a beautiful day when he suffered from a sudden heart condition,” they added.

"Dad, Raphael, and Mom, Karla, are very blessed to have Antony as their child and he will be forever missed by his little brother, Gianlucca, his cousin, Isaac, his beloved grandparents, Sandra, Rogerio, Maeli, Carlos and Solange, and his many friends from our Brazilian community, his school, Scoil Bhride and his after-school, After the Bell," the notice read.

A private cremation was due to take place today.

Source: The Irish Independent.