A fundraising campaign organised by the community raised almost €53,000 for Freya’s family.

At the start of her Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Newcastle Claire Moloney, Principal of Scoil Mhuire Caisleán Nua on behalf of Freya’s mother Shannen spoke about the impact her young daughter had on her life.

Freya Tobin of Lynch Terrace in Newcastle was due to start first year in a local secondary school next September.

Freya, from Newcastle, Co Tipperary, had been in the water with her friend along the Suir Blueway at around 4.20pm.

The incident occurred at a local swimming spot shortly after 4pm in the village of Newcastle, which is located close to The Vee Pass and Ballymacarbry.