Call for Ed Sheeran to dedicate song to tragic Newbridge teenager

A campaign is underway on social media urging Ed Sheeran to dedicate his song Photograph to a tragic Newbridge teenager.

Popular Ben Moran was just 18 when he died tragically almost three years ago.

Family and friends going to the Ed Sheeran concert in the Phoenix Park on Friday next week are now urging the singer to mention Ben on stage before he performs the famous song.

Friend Charlotte Wolfe said: "Our hearts were broke in two when we tragically lost Ben to suicide when he was aged just 18.

"He was a big Ed Sheeran fan and the song Photograph was his favourite song...his mam had the words:

YOU WONT EVER BE ALONE, WAIT FOR ME TO COME HOME inscribed on his headstone.

"I brought Ben to his first Ed Sheeran concert in the 02 in January 2013.

"We were all gripped from that day and have been travelling to his concerts ever since.

"I  would absolutely love for Ed to dedicate the song Photograph to Ben on the 18th as myself and my twins and close friends will attend this concert...this would mean the world to us."

Charlotte has urged everybody to support the campaign on Facebook and Twitter and other platforms.

She added: "I'm depending on ye all to help me on this and you never know with the power of Facebook, this might just happen."