'She was a very gifted young girl': Victim of Fountainstown tragedy named locally

Emili Roman was a 2nd class student at Templebreedy National School. Tomorrow would have been her 8th birthday

Emiiy Roman. Picture: GoFundMe

The young girl who died after getting into difficulty while swimming off Fountainstown beach has been named locally as Emili Roman. 

Emili was a 2nd class pupil at Templebreedy National School in nearby Crosshaven. She was a twin and tomorrow would have been her 8th birthday.