"A Northern Ireland man who was 'fighting for his life' in Australia has passed away.
Conor Molloy from Gilford in Co Down passed away in Sydney, with his family having travelled out to be with him.
In a Facebook post, his brother Shay said: "Our hearts are shattered. Our beautiful Conor has peacefully passed away in Sydney surrounded by people who loved him very deeply.
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"Thank you to the staff and Doctors at RPA in Sydney who cared for our Conor with such respect kindness and love to him and our family & friends.
"Conor was the most loving kind funny big brother I could have ever asked to be in my life.
"Who ever met him I know will be thankful for the time with him. He was a very special person, a good man."
Shay added: "Mum & Dad, myself & sister thank everyone from the bottom of our broken hearts for all the support from our wee village Gilford, Ireland, Sydney, and round the world for our travel, prayers, candles, messages.
"Honestly we felt every one of them and they will help carry us on our heartbroken journey back home to Ireland to lay our Beautiful Conor to Rest in Forever Peace
"Love from your little bro xxx."
A fundraiser set up on GoFundMe to support the Molloy family has raised over £35,000.
An update said: "Everyone at Gilford ABC and the Gilford community would like to pass on our condolences to the Molloy and McCartan families on the untimely passing of their son Conor.
"The family would like to thank everyone for all the support, prayers and donations that they have received it truly has been amazing.
"Please respect the families privacy at this time and thank you everyone once again for helping the family at this most difficult time."
You can donate to the GoFundMe here.
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