Tributes paid to Cork woman who died while canyoneering in Philippines

The Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin. Picture date: Tuesday September 1, 2015.

Tributes have been paid to a Cork woman who died suddenly after taking ill while canyoneering in the Philippines.

Meg Haugh, a 26-year-old from Ballintemple, had been taking part in the adventure activity in the town of Badian when she collapsed having complained of chest pains on Thursday morning.

Canyoneering is a combination of rock climbing, hiking, swimming, and rappelling which sees a participant traversing canyons using a variety of techniques.

The Philllipines Sun Star reported that Ms Haugh’s companions, one of whom was a doctor, attempted to revive her but to no avail.

Avondale United, a local football club in Ballintemple, announced the cancellation of its weekend fixtures as a mark of respect for Meg, whose father Richard is a committee member.

“It is with heavy hearts that we learn of the untimely passing of young Meg Haugh, daughter of Richard Haugh,” the club said in a statement on its website.