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Edinburgh Live
12 hours ago
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- 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.
Scotsman
14 hours ago
- General
- Scotsman
University pays tribute to former student who died at half marathon
The former university of the young Irish woman who died while running the Edinburgh Half Marathon last month has paid a heartfelt tribute to her. 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 on Sunday, May 25. She is survived by parents Kieran and Liz, her brother Stephen and her loving partner Michael. Olivia had recently graduated from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh with the university paying tribute to the former student following her death. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 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.' 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.' 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. Attempts have been made to contact the Edinburgh Marathon Festival for comment.
Daily Mirror
a day 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.
Scotsman
2 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.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Tragedy as ‘bright & beautiful' runner, 24, dies during half marathon in Scotland
She was a student at a university in the capital when she took part in the race last month 'DEEPLY MISSED' Tragedy as 'bright & beautiful' runner, 24, dies during half marathon in Scotland Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TRIBUTES have been paid to a "bright and beautiful" runner who tragically died during a Scottish half marathon. Olivia Tuohy, 24, sadly passed away after participating in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival on Sunday, May 25. 2 Runners participate in the 2025 Edinburgh Marathon Festival where Olivia Touhy tragically died Credit: Getty The Irish national, from County Clare, was a student at Queen Margaret University on the outskirts of the capital. Her passing has shocked the tight-knit community in Ennis, where she hailed from. In a moving tribute, her heartbroken family said: "Olivia, a bright and beautiful spirit, passed away on 25 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; 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." Tragic Olivia was part of the Clare Ladies GAA football team. Her devastated teammates also paid tribute to their late colleague. 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." 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 all games in Clare yesterday. Olivia is survived by her heartbroken parents, Kieran and Liz; her brother Stephen and his partner Laura; and her partner Michael. No funeral arrangements have been announced as yet. However, the family has stated that donations, if desired, should be made to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust.
