Tributes paid to girl (16) who died while playing football match in Wexford
A 16-year-old girl, Aoibheann Clarke, tragically died after collapsing during a football match in Wexford, Ireland. The local community and sporting organizations have expressed deep shock and condolences.
Why it matters
The incident has prompted an outpouring of grief and highlights the risks associated with sudden cardiac events in youth sports.
A Wexford community is in shock after a 16-year-old girl collapsed on the pitch and died during a ladies football final on Tuesday evening.
The girl collapsed in injury time of the football shield final, which was being played in Taghmon, not far from Wexford town.
She has been named locally as Aoibheann Clarke. Her father was officiating as a linesman during the game.
The young girl was lining out with Taghmon-Camross GAA in the Girls Minor Division 6 Shield final when she suddenly collapsed.
The girl was immediately attended to, with chest compressions performed for several minutes until an advanced paramedic arrived on the scene. An ambulance followed within five minutes.
Gardaí and the fire services were also in attendance.
A defibrillator was used several times on the girl before she was lifted into the back of an ambulance and brought to hospital.
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