Death of Abbie Pepper
 Location of her death | |
| English name | Death of Abbie Pepper |
|---|---|
| Date | May 24, 2026; 0 days ago |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Type | Death |
| Cause | Drowning |
| Deaths | 1 |
On May 24, 2026, 15-year-old Irish girl Abbie Pepper drowned while swimming in Howth, Dublin, Ireland.[1]
Death
On May 24, 2026, 15-year-old Abbie Pepper went missing at Burrow Beach, Sutton, after going for a swim with her friends on the beach.[2][3] Her body was discovered after a search for her involving Garda Síochána, the Irish Coast Guard, and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).[4][5]
Aftermath and reaction
Many people gave their views on Pepper's death; most notably, Gavin Pepper, a Dublin City Council member and relative of Abbie, said that "I was shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Abbie Pepper in a tragic accident in Sutton yesterday."[6] It was even more heartbreaking to find out we are related."[7]
Funeral director Rom Massey & Sons said Abbie will be "sadly missed by her heartbroken family... school pals, relatives, neighbors, and friends."[8]
Personal life
At the time of her death, Abbie Carmody-Pepper was living in Ballymun.
References
- ↑ McAuley, Eimer (2026-05-25). "Teenage girl who drowned in Howth tragedy named locally as Abbie Carmody-Pepper". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
- ↑ O'Connell, Cian. "Teenage girl who died while swimming in Dublin is named". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
- ↑ Hand, John (2026-05-25). "First picture of teenage girl who died in Howth swimming tragedy as heartbroken family pay 'sadly missed' tribute". Retrieved 2026-05-25.
- ↑ O'Loughlin, Ciara (2026-05-25). "Parents of teen who died in Dublin swimming tragedy say they are 'heartbroken'". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
- ↑ Magliocco, Sarah (2026-05-25). "Teenage girl who died in Howth swimming tragedy named as Abbie Carmody-Pepper". Dublin Live. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
- ↑ Barry, Deirdre; Feehan, Conor (May 25, 2026). "Family thank public for 'love and support' as girl (15) who died at Sutton Beach named". Irish Independent. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ O'Callaghan, Gavin (2026-05-25). "Teenager's family thank community for 'love and support'". RTE.
- ↑ "Howth: Teenager who died during day out at beach will be 'sadly missed'". www.bbc.com. 2026-05-25. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
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