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Irish Post
21-05-2025
- General
- Irish Post
Fundraiser for family of boy, 7, who died in Co. Sligo tragedy raises more than €22,000
A FUNDRAISER set up to help the family of a young boy who died after getting into difficulty in the water off the coast of Co. Sligo has raised more than €22,000. Alan Singh, 7, was rescued from the water at Lissadell Beach on Saturday afternoon and airlifted to Sligo University Hospital, where he sadly passed away. The St John's National School pupil is due to be laid to rest tomorrow. A GoFundMe appeal has been set up to support the family, who run a restaurant in Ballisodare. "As a community we are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Alan Singh following a tragedy at Lissadell," read the appeal. "Our thoughts are with his parents IqbalJeet (Indie) and Andrea (Dzurikova), his sister Aisha, grandparents, family, friends and all his classmates at St John's National School, Ballisodare." It added: "All donations will go directly towards covering expenses and helping his family through this incredibly difficult time." 'Always smiling' In a tribute this week, the Principal of St John's National School described Alan as 'a treasured member of our Second Class'. "Alan was a much-loved pupil — always smiling, warm and full of kindness," said Mary Curley. "He was friendly, hardworking and a talented young artist who brought joy and creativity to our classrooms. "His gentle nature and positive spirit left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him." Alan's funeral will take place tomorrow at the Church of the Assumption in Collooney, with burial afterwards in Sligo Cemetery. To donate to the GoFundMe appeal, please click here. See More: Ballisodare, Sligo
Irish Daily Mirror
20-05-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Fundraiser launched to support family of Alan Singh, 7, who died at Sligo beach
A fundraiser has been launched to support the family of schoolboy Alan Singh, who died after he got into difficulties at a Sligo beach at the weekend. Seven-year-old Alan was in the water at Lissadell Beach in Sligo on Saturday enjoying a day out with family members. The young boy got into difficulty and the alarm was raised at around 3.30pm. He was given medical assistance onshore before being airlifted to Sligo University Hospital, where he sadly died. The young boy was a pupil at St John's National School in Ballisodare and his dad, IqbalJeet, runs a popular takeaway restaurant in the town. Now, his local community is rallying around his heartbroken family to raise money to cover expenses and help them through this 'incredibly difficult time'. The GoFundMe fundraiser, 'In Memory of Alan Singh' which has already raised over €17,000, was launched on Monday. 'As a community we are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Alan Singh following a tragedy at Lissadell,' the fundraiser reads. 'Our thoughts are with his parents IqbalJeet (Indie) and Andrea (Dzurikova), his sister Aisha, grandparents, family, friends and all his classmates at St John's National School, Ballisodare. 'Alan's family are well known as they run the local 5 in 1 Pizzeria here in the village. 'All donations will go directly towards covering expenses and helping his family through this incredibly difficult time.' Earlier, Alan's heartbroken dad IqbalJeet took to the 5 in 1 Takeaway Facebook page to announce the passing of his son. 'It's with great sadness that we have experienced the loss of my beautiful son Alan. 'Thank you to all my family, friends and customers for their kindness and support at this difficult time.' Alan's school principal Mary Curley said the young boy was a 'much-loved student' and will be dearly missed. Paying tribute, she said: 'Alan was a much-loved pupil — always smiling, warm, and full of kindness. He was friendly, hardworking, and a talented young artist who brought joy and creativity to our classrooms. 'His gentle nature and positive spirit left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him.' The schoolboy's funeral will be held on Thursday at the Church of the Assumption, Collooney at 11am followed by burial in Sligo Cemetery at 12.30pm. Alan will repose at the Church View Funeral Home, Collooney on Wednesday afternoon from 4pm to 7pm. Removal will take place on Thursday at 10.45am ahead of the funeral. Meanwhile, tributes have continued to pour in from mourners expressing their sadness at the tragic loss of Alan. 'Sincerest condolences to all of Alan's Family and friends on his tragic passing, may his gentle soul rest in eternal peace, so unbelievably heartbroken for you all,' one tribute said. Another mourner wrote: 'My deepest condolences on the tragic loss of your beautiful little boy. He has the sweetest, kindest face. May God give you the strength to carry this incredibly heavy burden. 'Please know that so many people are thinking about you and praying for you. God bless.'
Irish Daily Mirror
19-05-2025
- General
- Irish Daily Mirror
School pays heartbreaking tribute to young boy, 7, who died in beach tragedy
A young boy who died after getting into difficulty in the water at a Sligo beach on Saturday has been described as 'warm and full of kindness'. Seven-year-old Alan Singh was in the water at Lissadell Beach at around 3.30pm when the alarm was raised. He was given medical assistance onshore before being airlifted to Sligo University Hospital, where he sadly died. The young boy was a pupil at St John's National School in Ballisodare and his father runs a takeaway restaurant in the town. On the restaurant's Facebook page, 5 in 1 Takeaway, the heartbroken father wrote: 'It's with great sadness that we have experienced the loss of my beautiful son Alan. 'Thank you to all my family, friends and customers for their kindness and support at this difficult time.' Alan's school principal Mary Curley said the young boy was a 'much-loved student' and will be dearly missed. Paying tribute, she said: 'Alan was a much-loved pupil—always smiling, warm, and full of kindness. He was friendly, hardworking, and a talented young artist who brought joy and creativity to our classrooms. His gentle nature and positive spirit left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him. "While school will remain open as normal, we recognise that the coming days will be particularly difficult for pupils, staff, and families. "Our Critical Incident Management Policy is in place, and psychologists from the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) will be on site from tomorrow morning to support our school community. Resources will also be provided to parents to help support their children through this time of grief. 'We respectfully ask for privacy for Alan's family and for our school community as we all come to terms with this tragic loss. On behalf of everyone at St. John's, we extend our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences.' Funeral arrangements for the young boy were announced, however, a notice on says they have since changed and will be announced later. The notice reads: 'Alan (suddenly) following a Tragedy at Lissadell. Dearly loved and sadly missed by his parents IqbalJeet Singh, mother Andrea, Dzurikova, sister Aisha Singh, grand parents Harminder, Pal Singh and Ravinder Kaur, Aunts, Uncle's, cousins and many friends and classmates at St. John's National School Ballisodare. (Home Private Please).'
Sunday World
18-05-2025
- Sunday World
Boy (7) who died after getting into difficulty at Sligo beach named locally
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the incident when the alarm was raised at Lissadell Beach A young boy who died after getting into difficulty in the sea at a beach in Co Sligo yesterday afternoon has been named locally as Alan Singh from Ballisodare. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the incident when the alarm was raised at Lissadell Beach. Volunteers from Sligo RNLI also responded to a call-out. The boy (7) was given emergency medical treatment on the shore after being taken from the water. The Irish Coast Guard's search and rescue helicopter Rescue 118 airlifted the boy to Sligo University Hospital, but he later died. An Garda Síochána has said investigations into the tragedy are ongoing and a file will be prepared for the Coroner's Court. The boy was a pupil at St John's National School in Ballisodare and it is understood his father runs a popular take away restaurant in the town. Local Councillor, Thomas Walsh, said the local community is devastated by the news and said his thoughts and sympathies are with the boy's family, friends and classmates. 'Lissadell is known to be a safe and quiet beach and we are all saddened by what has happened,' he said. A Critical Incident Management Policy is set to be put in place at St John's National School as the new school week begins tomorrow and will involve the National Educational Psychological Service of the Department of Education, who provide counselling and advice for pupils, parents and staff. Last weekend there was a double tragedy in Co Donegal when schoolboys, Emmanuel Familola (16) and Matt Sibanda (18), died after getting into difficulty in the water at Ned's Point, Buncrana, last Saturday afternoon. The young boys were playing football on the shoreline and had entered the water to retrieve the ball when the tragedy unfolded. A third youth managed to swim to safety. The funeral of Emmanuel Familola took place at St Mary's Oratory in Buncrana on Saturday. The funeral of Matt Sibanda is due to take place in the coming week. Last week the RNLI urged people to follow water safety advice as the current hot weather spell continues. 'We want people to be aware of the dangers, to know their limits and to not take risks. Go with others and look out for each other. Make sure your phone is charged so you can call for help if you come across anyone who needs it,' said Linda-Gene Byrne, RNLI Water Safety Lead. Stock image News in 90 Seconds - May 18th 'If you find yourself unexpectedly in the water and in difficulty, know how to Float to Live. The best way to do this is to tilt your head back with your ears submerged. Try to relax and breathe normally. You can gently move your hands to help you stay afloat if you need to. 'Spread your arms and legs out to improve stability – and it's OK if your legs sink, we all float differently. Once your breathing is under control, call for help or swim to safety,' she added. 'Rip currents, which are channels of fast-flowing water running out to sea, can be difficult to spot and can catch out even the most confident and prepared swimmers. If you find yourself being swept out to sea in a rip, stay calm – don't panic. If you can stand, wade. Don't try to swim. Raise your hand and shout for help loudly. Don't swim directly against the rip or you'll get exhausted. Swim parallel to the beach until free of the rip, then make for shore. 'Check the weather and tide times before you go – tides can go in and out very rapidly in some areas, causing people to become cut off, or quickly out of their depth – so find out the times of high and low tides before you set off,' she explained.
