AN IRISH GIRL who died in Majorca, Spain after falling from a balcony at her hotel in Alcudia has been named as 11-year-old Clodagh Phelan. Taoiseach Simon Harris said he was saddened to “So much promise and personality snatched away in a terrible accident,” said Harris, who added that his “thoughts are with her family and community at this truly awful time”. Meanwhile, Parnell Athletic Club, based in Co Wicklow, said it is “truly heartbroken to share the devastating news of the passing of Clodagh Phelan”.
Clodagh was one of Parnell AC’s juveniles athletes. Parnell AC described Clodagh as a “beautiful, spirited child and a great athlete who excelled in many sports, not just athletics”. A spokesperson for the Spanish Civil Guard confirmed to that Clodagh had fallen while her parents were sleeping.
Local media reported that Clodagh had fallen from the seventh floor of the hotel Club Mac, where she had been staying with her family. The incident occurred at approximately 6:30am this morning, local media reported. “The case is being investigated,” the spokesperson said, adding that someone staying at the hotel had found the body and reported the matter to the Civil Guard.
A spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs told that it is aware of the case and is providing consular advice to the family..