The youngster was resuscitated on Tuesday afternoon after being pulled out of the water by lifeguards who initially assisted him before emergency responders took over.

In an emotional address at the Holy Trinity Church in Castlemacadam in Avoca, Co Wicklow, Valerie Phelan said “no words” she could conjure up would do justice to her extraordinary daughter.

Clodagh Phelan (11) died while on a family holiday with her family