A two-year-old toddler has died after a tragic accident involving a paddling pool. Hannah Kealy was playing in the blow-up pool when the accident happened close to her home on Friday evening (July 22).
Paramedics rushed to the scene in Co Laois, Ireland, where Hannah lives, before she was taken by ambulance to Temple Street Children’s University Hospital in Dublin. Doctors and nurses bravely fought to keep the tot alive but sadly Hannah passed away on Sunday surrounded by her parents Marie and Denis and sister Ella.
The tight-knit Laois Community of Timahoe and Stradbally have been rocked by the tragic young death and circumstances surrounding it. Tributes were paid to the family at a meeting of Laois County Council on Monday morning.
As a mark of respect to the grieving family, GAA activity in the Timahoe and St Joseph’s clubs were cancelled over the weekend, according to Irish Mirror. Hannah is also survived by her grandparents Margaret and John Cahill and Margaret and Tom Kealy along with cherished dog Ruben, aunts and uncles, Sharon, Orlaith, Brian, Kelley, Liz and Stephen, Aising, cousins Shauna, Eve, Darragh and Conor.
Her funeral details are yet to be announced, report Belfast Live. In tribute Cloneen Hurling club said: “Our heartfelt condolences to Marie, Denis and the Cahill and Kealy Families on the very sad passing of Hannah, our hearts are broken for you all and you are in our thoughts at this very sad time. Rest in peace beautiful Hannah”.
Another family friend said: “My deepest sympathies on this heartbreaking news to both Marie, Denis, Ella and all the extended families on the sad loss of dear precious Hannah. She was such a beautiful little girl, and a joy to have known. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this unbelievable sad time. May she rest in peace.”
Another wrote: “No words can be said. I’m heartbroken for Hannah’s Parents and sister Ella. All in my thoughts and prayers.”
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