Tributes paid to ‘beautiful’ Dublin boy who died in hotel pool accident
Tributes have been paid to a ‘beautiful’ six-year-old Dublin boy who tragically drowned following an accident at a hotel swimming pool in Co Offaly at the weekend.
Six-year-old Oliver Forde from Crumlin sadly passed away on Tuesday after getting into difficulty in the pool in the Tullamore Court Hotel on Sunday evening.
Emergency services were called to the scene and he was rushed to Midlands Regional Hospital before being transferred to Crumlin Children’s Hospital.
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His death notice on Rip.ie reads: “Beloved son of Denis and Nina and loving brother of Jack and Lucas. Sadly missed by his heartbroken parents, brothers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, extended family, friends and neighbours.
“Rest in Peace.”
He will be reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road on Thursday from 2pm until 6pm.
Oliver’s funeral mass will be held in St. Agnes’ Church, Crumlin, on Friday at 10.30am followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium.
A number of people took to social media to pay tribute to Oliver as a “beautiful” boy who was “full of fun.”
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One person wrote: “Oliver was such a beautiful, funny and amazing little boy in more ways than I can count. I am deeply sorry for your loss. Sending all my love at this heartbreaking time.”
A second wrote: “Nina and all the family, we’re so sorry for the loss of your beautiful boy, Oliver. You’re in our thoughts all the time. Sending you loads of love.”
And a third person wrote:”My deepest condolences to Denis and Nina on the loss of Oliver, Oliver was such a lovely little boy and always full of fun, He lit up the eyrco office every time Denis brought the boys in for a visit.”
Gardai are treating the death as a tragic accident.
A garda spokesperson said: “The child was taken to Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin where they later passed.”
They also confirmed that a file will be prepared for the Coroner’s Court.
A spokesperson for the Health and Safety Authority said it is aware of this incident and said all the necessary enquiries were being made.
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