'Kind-hearted' woman, 24, dies after collapsing during half marathon

Heartfelt tributes have been pouring in for an Irish woman who tragically lost her life after running the Half Marathon.

Olivia Tuohy, a 24 year old athlete, sadly passed away on Sunday, May 25, following her participation in the Edinburgh Festival. The Irish national, from County Clare, was a student at Queen Margaret University on the outskirts of the capital.

A poignant death notice described Olivia as a "Olivia, a bright and beautiful spirit, passed away on the 25th May while participating in the Edinburgh Half Marathon."

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It continued: "Olivia’s bubbly personality and kind heart will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Olivia is survived by her heartbroken parents Kieran and Liz and her brother Stephen and his partner Laura, her loving partner Michael and his parents Maria-Elena and Steven, aunts, uncles, cousins, neighbours and her friends both in Ireland and Edinburgh."

Hailing from Ennis in County Clare, Ireland, Olivia was an integral part of the Clare Ladies Gaelic team. The team expressed their deep sorrow upon learning of her passing, reports .

The club's statement read: "We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Olivia Tuohy. Her kindness, warmth, and vibrant spirit touched so many lives on and off the football field , and her absence will be felt profoundly. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to her family, friends, her partner and all who loved her during this difficult time. May she rest in peace."

The Banner Ladies football club, for whom she also played, said: "We wish to express our sadness at the passing of our friend and former teammate, Olivia Tuohy, daughter of Liz and Kieran. Our thoughts and prayers are with her parents, her brother Stephen, her partner Michael, and her family at this sad time. May her gentle soul rest in peace."

A minute's silence was observed at a number of games in Clare over the weekend in Ms Tuohy's memory.

Mourners flocked to social media to express their sympathies, with one commenting: "Rest in peace Olivia may god comfort you and your your loved ones and Clare footballers."

In a wave of solidarity, other football clubs have been showing their support for Olivia and her family. The players at CLG Éire Óg Inis, the Ennis-based Gaelic Athletic Association football club, paid tribute to Olivia with a moment of silence prior to their match on May 29.

Tributes were posted on Ms Tuohy's death notice, with one person writing that she was a 'truly wonderful young lady'. It read: ‘I had the privilege of going to school with her and playing camogie that I will always treasure. Olivia was a truly wonderful young lady, full of kindness, spirit, and warmth. She always had a smile on her face, and her presence could light up any room."

Olivia is survived by her heartbroken parents, Kieran and Liz; her brother Stephen and his partner Laura; her loving partner Michael and his parents Maria-Elena and Steven; her aunts, uncles, cousins, neighbours, and her friends both in Ireland and Edinburgh.