Archie Naughton

The grieving parents of Archie Naughton say their hearts are 'smashed into a millions pieces' after the brave 15-year-old lost his battle with an incurable.

Tragically, the three brothers are all paralysed, and in wheelchairs. Taking to Facebook, they said: 'Today is a heartbreaking day. 'Archie did not want to leave us and he fought and fought to stay here. The void he has left is vast and dark and catastrophic. Forever in our hearts and minds and forever 16 years old. The boys parents, Padraic and Paula Naughton, went on a fundraising drive to try and improve the boys lives and fund research into finding a cure for Duchenne.

Paula Naughton's 15-year-old son Archie and his 11-year-old twin brothers George and Isaac were all diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in December 2012.

"To the Naughton Family, to our friends in Roscommon Harriers, to Sinead, Frank and all who have run with Archie down the years, and to the friends of Archie all around the country, we offer our sincere condolences. "Archie did not want to leave us and he fought and fought to stay here. May he Rest In Peace." The void he has left is vast and dark and catastrophic. Forever in our hearts and minds and forever 16 years old. "Archie lit up the lives of everyone who crossed paths with him, and despite living with a horrible disease (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy) he was always full of positivity and always smiling.

Sixteen-year-old Archie Naughton has died, a heartbreaking post on the Join Our Boys Trust Facebook page has confirmed this evening.

It will also support ongoing research to find a cure of DMD disease, the ultimate goal of Join our Boys Trust. "Archie did not want to leave us and he fought and fought to stay here. The void he has left is vast and dark and catastrophic. The aim of the Join Our Boys Trust is twofold -to complete a purpose-built house that will accommodate Archie, George, and Isaac for as long as they require it, and to fund research into finding a cure for DMD disease. The “Join Our Boys Trust” was set up in 2014 following a conversation with a consultant in Temple Street Children’s Hospital, Ireland who advised the family to ‘go home and love their children’. #PrayForArchie’ and ‘NeverEVERGiveUp’ had gone viral over the last week as thousands of supporters of Join Our Boys Trust offered their love and support to the family at this extremely difficult time.

Well-known Roscommon teen Archie Naughton has passed away at the age of 16, his family have confirmed. Paying tribute to their "beautiful heroic" Archie, ...

He loved his dog, Sadie Mathilda, as well as his friends and all kinds of sports. People were asked to pray for Archie as well as his younger brothers who are devastated by the loss. The void he has left is vast and dark and catastrophic.

The parents of three boys with an incurable muscle-wasting disease from Co Roscommon have announced the death of their “adored” eldest son Archie Naughton.

The family described Archie as “adored and irreplaceable”, as well as being a “much loved brother” to his two younger siblings. Archie (16) had been diagnosed with a disease called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy when he was younger, which affects the muscles. It affects a child’s ability to walk usually when they reach adolescence.