A Dublin man who was attacked in May by a gang in South America has died in Dun Laoghaire.
He was Ken Cannon, off Derham Park in Balbriggan, who was working as a barman in Quito, Ecuador, at the time of the attack. He died on Thursday night after lapsing into a coma.
Mr Cannon's brother in law, Mr Seamus Kelly, flew to Quito after the attack. Mr Cannon, who was left paralysed after the attack, was operated on there.
Following an appeal for help from his seven sisters, he was airlifted from Quito in June by a team from the Mater Hospital in Dublin. He was later moved to the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dun Laoghaire.
Mr Cannon, who was the only son in his family, went into a coma about a fortnight ago, just after his 36th birthday.
His parents, Richard and Mona Cannon, and five of his sisters were with him when he died. One of his sisters, Ms Breda Kelly, said she was "so grateful to the team" from the Mater for all they had done.
"I have to thank the Mater for what they have done, and all the people in Dun Laoghaire, the doctors and nurses who stayed with us while Ken slipped away," she said.
She also thanked all those who were assisting the family with their medical bills, including the Dublin football team which played a benefit charity game earlier this month.
Mr Cannon's removal takes place today from his home to St Peter and Paul Church, Balbriggan, at 6.30 p.m. He will be buried after midday Mass on Sunday.