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04th Sep 2019

Boy in Kildare dies suddenly after taking ill in school gym

Rudi Kinsella

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Tragic news.

Gardaí are investigating the sudden death of a schoolboy at a Kildare school yesterday.

The 15-year-old boy became unwell while in the gymnasium of his school in Clane.

He was then taken to Crumlin Children’s Hospital in Dublin by emergency services, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Gardai have confirmed they are investigating the sudden death and that a post-mortem examination is due to be carried out to confirm an exact cause of death.

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