The Hollywood star fought back the tears as he gave his final goodbyes.

Eamon Farrell passed away on Wednesday.

His funeral service was held on Saturday morning in the Church of Our Lady of Victories, Ballymun Road.

Towards the end of the ceremony, Colin was invited up to the altar, where he read a poem called 'The Ship', before reading his own tribute to his father.

He said: "I am so glad you were my dad. I know we had our tricky times but now all I remember are the good times.

"One of those good times I remember was when I was five years old, sitting on your knee wearing my Spiderman pyjamas playing with my stretchy Incredible Hulk toy.

"I think I had hurt my lip at school or something and I was telling you about it - I felt so safe and loved - that memory is so vivid to me now, dad."

His father, Eamon, played with Shamrock Rovers in the 1960s, which Colin also referenced during his speech.

He added: "I remember when I used to go out drinking in Dublin, I used to go to bars where all the old fellas would be drinking just so I could tell them you were my dad.

"They would always say 'he was a great player' or 'he had a lovely touch'. I was so proud hearing that, dad.

"Death asks us to do two contradictory things at the same time. One is to learn to let go and the other is to hold on.

"I will hold you with the rest of my life, dad. You did it, Eamo. Thanks for your love. Thanks for the memories. And thanks for being my dad."

He also thanked all of the nursing staff and carers who looked after his father in the final year and months of his life.

Eamon's death notice shares that he died ‘peacefully, after a long illness bravely borne’.

He is survived by his wife Eileen, children Eamon, Catherine, Claudine and Colin, friends and extended family.

While his son may be winning awards in Hollywood, Eamon was a star on the pitch for Shamrock Rovers.

The club led tributes to the Dublin man, writing: “Eamon joined Rovers in 1960 at 18 years of age from the famous schoolboy nursery club Home Farm.

“A half back who was a minor and schoolboy Ireland international, Eamonn played alongside his older brother Tommy during his time at Milltown.

“Both were on the team that beat Shelbourne in the FAI Cup final in 1962 played in front of an attendance of 32,000.”