Tributes have been paid to Tommy Hanley, the younger brother of Mayo AFL players Pearce and Cian, who has passed away following an illness.

The 16-year-old had been unwell for some time, with Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson posting a get well soon video to Hanley online in 2016. Pearce and Cian Hanley returned home to be with their brother last week, with duo granted leave from their AFL clubs.

Pearce (28) plays for the Gold Coast while Cian (21) plays with the Brisbane Lions.

Thinking of all the Hanley family today after the loss of their brave loved one Tommy. Fly high Tommy. @pearcehanley @cian_hanley11 ❤❤❤ — Emily Lonsdale (@Emily_Lonsdale) March 28, 2017

@pearcehanley @cian_hanley11

So sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace. thoughts & prayers are with your family at this time — Karl Keenan (@TheEdog) March 29, 2017

Deepest sympathy to Tommy's Family. A wonderful young man who will be missed by all. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. https://t.co/uGxhJvbQqE — Ballaghaderreen GAA (@Ballagh_GAA) March 28, 2017

Awful sad to hear of the passing of young Tommy Hanley. Another young man taken way to soon. Thoughts and prayers are with his family #RIP — Cathal McCarron (@mc_carron1) March 29, 2017

Tommy Hanley passed away 'surrounded by his loving family', according to a notice on RIP.ie.

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