Mikey Leddy. Image: (Meath GAA Facebook)"The whole community is devastated. The outpouring of grief from all round is really heartfelt".
A community in Meath is in mourning after the death of a young man who was on holiday in Lanzarote.
Mikey Leddy from Navan fell from a wall in Puerto del Carmen on Monday morning, and died in hospital yesterday.
The incident took place in the holiday resort of Puerto del Carmen, where the 15 year old was staying with his family.
It was reported locally that emergency services were called to Avenida de las Playas in the resort of Puerto del Carmen early on Monday morning where they found the teenager with a serious head injury after falling from the top of a wall.
"Lovely young fella".
Tributes have begun flowing for Mikey, who has been described as a promising sportsman.
Padraig Fitzsimons, a Local Fianna Fáil councillor in Navan said Mr Leddy will be missed by all his friends and family.
Mr Fitzsimons said Mikey was a "lovely young fella" and an "excellent footballer".
"The whole community is devastated. The outpouring of grief from all round is really heartfelt," Mr Fitzsimons added
"It's a tough time for everyone.
"Our hearts go out to his parents in particular, Damien and Aisling."
GAA club Navan O'Mahony's posted on social media to say the club "wish to express our profound sadness and shock at the tragic passing of Mikey Leddy.
"Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the Leddy family and Mikey's many friends and teammates."
Navan O'Mahony's wish to express our profound sadness and shock at the tragic passing of Mikey Leddy. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the Leddy family and Mikey's many friends and teammates.
Funeral arrangements later.
Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilís.
— Navan O'Mahonys (@NavanOMahonys) August 6, 2019
