04/09/2019

Schoolboy Dies After Falling Ill At School

A teenage boy has died after becoming unwell while at school in County Kildare.

The 15-year-old student was in the gymnasium of his school in Clane when the incident happened.

Emergency services were tasked to the scene and the pupil was transferred to Crumlin Children's Hospital in Dublin, however he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Gardaí are investigating the sudden death and a post mortem is due to be carried out.



(JG)

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