A Dublin secondary school has described the death of two of its Leaving Cert students who were holidaying on the Greek island of Ios as a "devastating loss".
St Michael's College in Dublin 4 confirmed the death Max Wall just hours after the death of Andrew O'Donnell was sadly announced.
The school said in a statement: "On a day of immense sadness for the school, we have been notified of another devastating loss from the class of 2023, with the passing of Max Wall.
"Max was a constant source of positivity, encouragement and fun for all of those around him. He was extremely popular with staff and students alike, and a fantastic supporter of our teams during the various cup campaigns (as well as a great brother to past pupil, Charlie).
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"Our thoughts are with Max’s family at this awful time and with his friends who have experienced such shocking loss over the last 24 hours. Our school staff are available to speak with and assist any students who would like to connect over the coming days and weeks."
Earlier today, the school confirmed the death of Andrew O'Donnell. He had been missing for over 24 hours and his body was discovered by a cliff on the island.
St Michael's College paid tribute to him earlier today, saying: "Andrew was not only a popular classmate and friend, but a proud and committed member of our football team.
"He was kind to those around him, honest in all of his endeavours, and a great brother. Andrew will be sorely missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
"Our thoughts are with Andrew’s family and friends at this extremely difficult time."
The Department of Foreign Affairs said it was "aware of the case and is providing consular assistance". It added: "As with all consular cases, the Department does not comment on the details of individual cases."
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