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Tributes to Co Meath boy who died on Lanzarote holiday

Mikey Leddy was fatally injured after falling from a wall in Puerto del Carmen (Pic: Meath GAA Facebook)
Mikey Leddy was fatally injured after falling from a wall in Puerto del Carmen (Pic: Meath GAA Facebook)

Tributes have been paid to a 15-year-old boy from Co Meath who died on holiday in Lanzarote.

Mikey Leddy was died after falling from a wall just before 4am on Monday at the seafront in Puerto del Carmen.

Mikey had travelled with his parents to the island.

Navan O'Mahony's GAA club, where Mikey had played at under-age level, expressed shock and sadness at his death.

The teenager also played soccer and had lined out in the Kennedy Cup, an annual tournament involving teams representing underage leagues from around the country.

His club Johnstown FC described Mikey as a "champion" with a "fighting spirit".

This morning, prayers were said for Mikey at St Mary's Church in Navan.

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Navan Mayor Tommy Reilly described Mikey as a "great little sportsman", and said the Leddy family were very involved in sports in the town.

He said the people of Navan will rally around the family, adding: "People work so hard to have a foreign holiday, and then a tragedy like this happens.

"Words can't describe it. I'm so sad about the whole thing. We will rally behind them, and whatever help we can give them in the town of Navan, I will ensure I will lead that help."

The Department of Foreign Affairs has said it was providing consular assistance to the family.