Calls for Kerry's Donal Walsh to be made a saint

"Let's get a new saint in Ireland" - those are the words of Fr Mark Moriarty talking about the late Donal Walsh from Blennerville.

The priest at St John's parish in Tralee was speaking as Elma Walsh, Donal's mother, publishes a book about him called ‘I am Me - the Donal Walsh Story'.

The anti-suicide activist from Blennerville inspired countless people from across the country during his battle with an aggressive form of bone cancer.

Before his death in 2013, aged just 16, Donal led a campaign against teenage suicide.

Father Moriarty says Donal's work is still making a difference:

Donal's mother, Elma Walsh says an annual gathering in Knock is now the biggest Catholic youth event in Europe: