A two-year-old girl has died in a tragic paddling pool accident as a number of devastated family and friends pay tribute.
Hannah Kealy was playing in the pool when the accident happened close to her home last Friday evening.
Emergency services rushed to the scene and little Hannah was taken to hospital by ambulance where medical teams worked tirelessly to try and keep her alive.
Despite their best efforts, Hannah sadly on Sunday surrounded by her parents, Marie and Denis, and sister Ella.
The tight-knit Laois community of Timahoe and Stradbally, in Ireland, have been left devastated by her death, with tributes paid to the family at a meeting of Laois County Council this morning.
As a mark of respect to the grieving family, Gaelic football in the Timahoe and St Joseph’s clubs were cancelled over the weekend, the Irish Mirror reports.
Hannah, from Cremorgan, Timahoe, Co Laois, is also survived by her grandparents Margaret and John Cahill and Margaret and Tom Kealy.
That's 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 and, 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 added: "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."
