An 11-year-old Irish girl, who died after falling from the balcony of a Majorcan hotel where she was staying with her family, has been described as a “beautiful, spirited child”.
Relatives of the girl, named locally as Clodagh Phelan from Co Wicklow, were said to be sleeping when the incident occurred at about 6.30am on Monday in the family resort of Puerto de Alcudia in the northeast of Majorca.
Paramedics and other emergency responders tried without success to revive the girl but she was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy was expected to take place on Monday.
Parnell Athletic Club in Rathdrum, Co Wicklow said, in a social media post, it was “truly heartbroken to share the devastating news of the passing of Clodagh Phelan, one of our juvenile athletes and friend to many of our younger athletes.
“Clodagh tragically passed away following an accident on holidays. Clodagh was a beautiful, spirited child and a great athlete who excelled in many sports, not just athletics.”
The club said her family and extended family were “in our hearts, thoughts and prayers at this difficult time”.
Glenealy Camogie Club said their “thoughts and prayers” were with Clodagh’s parents Liam and Valerie during this “unimaginable heartbreaking time”.
It is understood the family involved were due to return to Ireland on Monday. Local sources say the child fell about 65ft, landing on the roof of a first floor restaurant. The incident happened at Club Mac, an all-inclusive three-star resort that specialises in families.
Club Macdeclined to comment.
Taoiseach Simon Harris posted on X that he was “sad to hear of the tragic loss of Clodagh Phelan”.
“So much promise and personality snatched away in a terrible accident. Thoughts with her family and community at this truly awful time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.”
A spokeswoman for the Department of Foreign Affairs said the department is aware of the case and is providing consular assistance.
“As with all consular cases, the department does not comment on the details of individual cases,” she said.
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