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Edinburgh Live
3 days ago
- General
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh university bosses in tribute to young woman who died during marathon
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Bosses from Queen Margaret University have paid tribute to a young woman who passed away while running in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival Olivia Tuohy, 24, tragically died after participating in the Edinburgh Half Marathon on Sunday, May 25. The Irish runner was a graduate of Queen Margaret University and her alma mater spoke on the news following Olivia's passing. A spokesperson from Queen Margaret University, said: 'We are deeply saddened by the tragic news of the passing of Olivia Tuohy, graduate of Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. "The QMU community send their heartfelt condolences to Olivia's friends and family at this extremely sad and difficult time." Earlier this week, Olivia's loved ones released a death notice to pay tribute. It read: "Olivia, a bright and beautiful spirit, passed away on the 25th May while participating in the Edinburgh Half Marathon. "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." Olivia was from Ennis in County Clare, located in the Midwest of Ireland. She was part of the Clare Ladies Gaelic Football, which also shared tributes for their sadly departed teammate. An announcement from the club stated: "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." Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
'Kind-hearted' woman, 24, dies after collapsing during half marathon
Olivia Tuohy, 24, passed away after participating in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival on Sunday, May 25, and leaves behind her partner, parents, brother and a host of friends Heartfelt tributes have been pouring in for an Irish woman who tragically lost her life after running the Edinburgh Half Marathon. Olivia Tuohy, a 24 year old athlete, sadly passed away on Sunday, May 25, following her participation in the Edinburgh Marathon 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." 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 Football team. The team expressed their deep sorrow upon learning of her passing, reports Edinburgh Live. 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.
STV News
4 days ago
- Sport
- STV News
Tributes to 'bubbly' Irish student, 24, who died during half marathon
Tributes have been paid to a 'bright and bubbly' Irish student who died during the Edinburgh half marathon. Olivia Tuohy, from Ennis in County Clare, died while participating in the race in the Scottish capital on May 25, 2025. Her family has described the Queen Margaret University student as 'a bright and beautiful spirit'. A death notice reads: 'Olivia, a bright and beautiful spirit, passed away on May 25 while participating in the Edinburgh Half Marathon. '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.' Banner Ladies Football Club based in Clare said: 'We wish to express our sadness at the passing of our friend and former teammate Olivia Tuohy. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with her parents, her brother, her partner, and her family at this sad time. 'May her gentle soul rest in peace.' Clare Ladies Gaelic Football added: '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.' A minute's silence was observed at a number of games in Clare over the weekend in memory of the 24-year-old. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Scotsman
4 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Heartbreaking tributes to 24-year-old woman who died during Edinburgh Half Marathon
Tributes have been paid to a young Irish woman who died during the Edinburgh Half Marathon on Sunday, May 25. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Olivia Tuohy, 24, from Ennis in County Clare, died while running in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival event last month. She is survived by parents Kieran and Liz, her brother Stephen and her loving partner Michael. A heartfelt message shared by her family said: 'Olivia, a bright and beautiful spirit, passed away on the 25th May while participating in the Edinburgh Half Marathon. Olivia's bubbly personality and kind heart will be deeply missed by all who knew her.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Olivia Touhy, 24, from Ireland, passed away while participating in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival on May 25 | The 24-year-old was a former player of the Clare Ladies Gaelic Football team. Following her tragic passing, the team shared a moving tribute online. They said: '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.' Members from Banner Ladies Football Club added: '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.' No funeral arrangements have been made as yet, but the family said that anyone wishing to make donations can do so via the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust.
Edinburgh Live
4 days ago
- Sport
- Edinburgh Live
Tragedy as Edinburgh student, 24, dies after collapsing during half marathon
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Tributes have been paid following the tragic death of an Irish woman who passed away after running the Edinburgh Half Marathon. Olivia Tuohy, 24, sadly died after participating in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival on Sunday, May 25. The runner, who studied at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, leaves behind partner Michael, parents Kieran and Liz and her brother Stephen and his partner Laura. A death notice for Olivia read: "Olivia, a bright and beautiful spirit, passed away on the 25th May while participating in the Edinburgh Half Marathon. "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." The Irish runner was from Ennis in County Clare, located in the Midwest of Ireland. She was part of the Clare Ladies Gaelic Football, which also shared tributes for their sadly departed teammate. An announcement from the club stated: "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." Well-wishers took to the comments to share their condolences. One shared: "Rest in peace Olivia may god comfort you and your your loved ones and Clare footballers." Other football clubs shared their support for Olivia and her family. Players at CLG Éire Óg Inis, a Gaelic Athletic Association football club based in Ennis, held a moment of silence for Olivia before their game on May 29. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sentstraight to your messages.
