The young boy who has been removed from the foster care of his grandparents because they cannot fully meet his needs has now been placed with other relatives - who are a similar age.
The nine-year-old was looked after by his grandfather and grandmother, who are in their mid-60s, for a number of years.
However, following an assessment by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, he was removed on grounds, which included their age.
The boy is now living in foster care in the south-west of the country with a grand aunt and her husband of similar age, who are also caring for another sibling.
The boy's distraught grandfather became emotional yesterday as he spoke of his heartbreak at the loss.
The child had originally been placed in the care of the couple, who are farmers, by their daughter.
Under fostering guidelines, there should not be an age gap of more than 40 years between the child and foster family, although exceptions are made.
The grandfather said yesterday: "He (the boy) told me he wants to come back here and go to his old school."
The child was due to make his First Communion locally on Sunday but in the end he made it in the other county, to the distress of his grandparents.
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