In memory of those who "died suddenly" in Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Spain and Greece, June 14-June 20
Two TV journalists and a young footballer in Ireland, a strange drowning in Germany, "at least six dead in Swiss baths and waters," a Finnish track star, a young Greek female athlete, and more
IRELAND
Two TV journalists “died suddenly”:
Aideen Kennedy dead – Irish TV presenter dies aged 43 after asking fans to ‘say prayers for me’
June 19, 2022
TV presenter Aideen Kennedy has died aged 43.
The popular Irish journalist, best known for her time at UTV, passed away following a terminal illness - just days after asking her fans to "say prayers for me".
Aideen told her 16,600 Twitter followers on Tuesday that she had been unwell in hospital.
Sharing photos of her receiving a blood transfusion, she wrote: "Day 19 in hospital - say a wee prayer for me. Bleeding in stomach."
Then three days later, she revealed she was "going home to die" as the treatment had not gone as hoped.
"So life has not gone well and I am as sick as I was as when I went in to hospital so essentially going home to die but getting palliative care," she added.
https://www.thesun.ie/news/8972114/aideen-kennedy-tv-presenter-dead/
In this tweet, posted on April 20, 2021, Kennedy implied that she was getting “vaccinated”:
Liam Cahill: Tributes pour in for former RTÉ journalist and political adviser who passed away suddenly at home
June 20, 2022
Liam Cahill, a former RTÉ journalist, passed away suddenly at his home in Meath yesterday.
Mr Cahill worked in the national broadcaster for a number of years, first reporting on economics and later as a political correspondent.
Age not reported.
Fond tributes after death of talented and popular young Gaelic footballer
June 19 2022
Tributes have been pouring in for a young footballer described as being “hugely popular” who has died suddenly. The north county Dublin community in Donabate has been left in shock following the death of Eoghan Moloney on Friday. The young man is survived by his parents Philip and Marie, his sister Sinéad and brother Ciarán.
In a moving tribute to Eoghan, who was a student at the National College of Ireland, St Pat’s GAA Club said in a statement: “The Executive of St Pat’s GAA Club would like to extend our sincerest and deepest condolences to the Moloney family. To Eoghan's parents, Philip and Marie, his brother and sister, extended family, friends, and team-mates, we can only offer our heartfelt sympathies to all of you on the devastating loss of Eoghan. Ar dheis Dé a raibh a h-anam dílis. Le gach dea ghuí.”
No age or cause of death reported.
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Prevent the spread of COVID-19
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Do:
--get a COVID-19 vaccine and booster dose when it's available to you
https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/preventing-the-spread/protect-yourself-and-others/
Tributes paid to ‘beautiful’ young Cork woman after she dies suddenly as funeral details released
June 16, 2022
Tributes have poured in for a "beautiful" young woman who died suddenly just three days ago. Maria O'Driscoll, from Knocknaheeny in Cork, passed away on Monday, June 13. The local community have been left devastated by Maria's passing - with hundreds of tributes on social media in honour of Maria.
No age or cause of death reported.
https://www.thesun.ie/news/8960243/tributes-paid-beautiful-young-cork-woman-dies-suddenly/
Tributes paid to Dublin boy, 12, who died days after Confirmation as mourners asked to wear bright colours to funeral
Jun 2022
Tributes are being paid to a young boy who died suddenly - just days after his Confirmation. Patrick McDonagh, from Finglas in Dublin, passed away on Tuesday. The 12-year-old, who made his Confirmation last Wednesday, will be laid to rest on Monday. His family have asked mourners to wear bright colours to the mass. He will be "very sadly missed” by his heartbroken family, school and friends.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.thesun.ie/news/8960639/tributes-paid-boy-dies-days-after-confirmation-dublin/
Shock following sudden death of councillor Glenn Finlay
June 16, 2022
An independent councillor in Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council for the Dunsilly area, has died suddenly. Glenn Finlay (41) was suspended from the Alliance Party six months ago due to "ongoing investigations". He was a former vice chair of the party. Mr Finlay remained in his council role as an independent.
In a statement, an Alliance Party spokesperson said: “We are shocked by the sudden death of Glenn Finlay. We would ask people respect the privacy of his family at this very difficult time and we extend to them our sincerest condolences.”
No cause of death reported.
Dublin football club pays tribute to 'legend' former coach David McGuinness who passed away
June 15, 2022
Lourdes Celtic FC has led tributes for a former coach and “legend” who passed away. David "Davey" McGuinness, from Crumlin, passed away peacefully after a short illness on June 12, 2022.
They said: “Everyone in Lourdes Celtic FC are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of our ex-Managers and a Lourdes Legend, David McGuinness. David had a great impact on so many players in Lourdes Celtic from our Academy Section to our football teams. He had a massive impact on the club. We send our condolences to the McGuinness Family on his passing. Rest in Peace David."
No age reported.
https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/dublin-football-club-pay-tribute-27246177
GERMANY
A mysterious drowning:
Teenager (18) rescued lifeless from Otto-Maigler-See
June 19, 2022
Hürth - On Saturday afternoon, a young man (18) suddenly went missing. Emergency call to the fire brigade and water rescue! The beach has been cordoned off. The fire brigades from Hürth and Cologne rushed over. A helicopter circled over the lake, rescue divers entered the water.
About an hour after the bather disappeared, the 18-year-old was discovered by the divers at a depth of six meters. The rescuers pulled him out of the lake. Resuscitation efforts began immediately.
At first, the rumor went around among staff and visitors that the man was dead. According to the fire department, however, he was successfully resuscitated and was taken to Cologne University Hospital in an ambulance. His girlfriend is receiving pastoral care.
But the same afternoon, the young man died of his injuries in the clinic. "Officials from the Rhein-Erft-Kreis criminal police immediately began the investigation. There is currently no evidence of third-party fault, so the investigators assume a tragic swimming accident," the police said.
SWITZERLAND
At least six dead in Swiss baths and waters
June 19, 2022
The heat has its downside: since Thursday, at least six people in Switzerland have died in accidents while swimming.
A Swiss resident in the canton of Bern had an accident while swimming in the Aare early on Saturday evening. He got into the river with three women and got into trouble a little later. Despite attempts to revive him after he was rescued from the water, he died on the spot.
A 65-year-old woman who was unconscious from Lake Neuchâtel near Chevroux NE died on Saturday evening in the Chuv University Hospital in Lausanne.
A 78-year-old Frenchman was found dead in Lake Lugano near Caslano TI on Saturday afternoon. A 46-year-old man died in the Dreilinden family pool in St. Gallen on Friday evening. A 14-year-old died on Friday afternoon after a swimming accident in the Maggia near Tegna in the municipality of Terre di Pedemonte. He had jumped into the river and never surfaced again.
A 23-year-old man who had been missing in Lake Sarnen near Sachseln OW since Thursday evening was found dead by police divers on Friday afternoon.
A 74-year-old man who disappeared near Villeneuve in Lake Geneva on Friday was still missing. The Swiss resident in Valais went swimming from his ship and suddenly went under.
Another swimming accident occurred on Saturday afternoon in the garden pool in Reinach BL. A seven-year-old boy was found unconscious in the water and recovered. A lifeguard initiated the resuscitation of the child before it was taken to the hospital by ambulance.
FINLAND
Ari-Pekka Lattu, the former SE man of the fence race, has died at the age of 43
June 17, 2022
The barn was a multiple Finnish champion in the 400-meter fences.
Successful runner Ari-Pekka Lattu has died at the age of 43 exhausted from a long illness. Mightily according to Latu’s family told about it on Thursday on the man’s Facebook page.
The Lattu held a record of 49.36 Finnish 400-meter fences from 2003 to 2014. On the same trip, he took four Finnish Championship golds, four Finnish Championship silver medals and one bronze medal in 2001–2009.
SPAIN
Raimundo Naveira, the Pontevedra educational inspector who raised the flag of tolerance, dies
June 14, 2022
The educational community is dismayed by the death at the age of 59 of this teacher, who presented documentaries on agriculture on TVG and left a mark on hundreds of students
A name, that of Raimundo Naveira Zapata (Lugo, 1962), circulates this Tuesday in the mouth of the Pontevedra educational community. He does it between expressions of sadness and pain. Because Raimundo, an education inspector from Pontevedra, passed away yesterday, June 13, at a young age and after a long period of illness. This Tuesday, at half past six in the afternoon, his funeral will take place in the Basilica of Santa María La Mayor, in the city where he worked.
GREECE
Female athlete, 22, suddenly dies while training
June 16, 2022
Greek authorities are investigating the sudden death of a 22-year-old female student in Komotini who collapsed while running at a stadium.
The local community of Komotini has sunk into mourning after the sudden death of a 22-year-old student on Tuesday afternoon.
The young girl, who collapsed while training at the university stadium, was an athlete in the track & field of Theseas Perivolia and a third-year student at TEFAA Komotini.
Georgia S., originally from a village in the Municipality of Platanias, Crete, in the recent Intercollegiate Championship, had travelled to Heraklion to take part in the 100 and 200 meters as well as in the four × 100 meters relay, participating with his team Theseus in the Club of Crete.
When she was found, she was already dead and did not respond to the resuscitation efforts made, while it is worth noting that she wore a watch that recorded her times and pulses and is the subject of an investigation by the authorities, in an attempt to determine the exact time of death and mainly the cause.
The exact cause of death is expected to be given by the results of the autopsy that have already been ordered to the Forensic Medicine Service of Thrace.
https://greekcitytimes.com/2022/06/15/female-athlete-22-suddenly-dies-while-training/
No conspiracy in Switzerland: We have drowning incidents every year, mostly from people who disregard elementary prudence (swimming after a meal, swimming far out in unsurveilled water) and people who cannot swim well enough to manage the whirls in our rivers which can be quite dangerous.