'Heartbroken' - Tributes paid as two-year-old girl who died in 'tragic accident' named locally

A two-year-old girl who died following a ‘tragic accident’ at her Co. Waterford home has been named locally as Elizabeth Troy.

Elizabeth (Lizzie), from Coolnasmear, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, died on Wednesday evening after being rushed to hospital.

The toddler was found unresponsive by gardaí in Co Waterford on Wednesday evening. The Irish Independent reported that the two-year-old choked on the cord of a window blind that she had become entangled in at her home.

Lizzie was rushed by emergency services to University Hospital Waterford (UHW) where she was later pronounced dead, despite valiant efforts by medical staff to save her life.

Elizabeth is deeply mourned by her heartbroken parents Nathan Troy and Mary Caitlan Rigney, her twin sister Freyja, grandparents Lisa and Declan O’ Keefe and Kathleen and Martin Troy, great grandparents Willie and Mary Rigney, great aunt Betty McEvoy, aunts Lydia and Jessica Troy and her uncles Joey and Kelvin Troy and Michael Phelan.

Elizabeth will be reposing in Coolnasmear (Eircode X35 XR70) on Sunday 9th June from 3p.m – 7p.m. Mass of the Angels on Monday 10th June at 3p.m in St. Gobnait’s Church, Kilgobinet. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Messages of condolence have flooded in on RIP.ie, with many fondly remembering the "beautiful little girl".

One condolence wrote "Deepest condolences on the heart breaking loss of your little girl. Heaven has gained a new angel. RIP."

Another wrote that she would "never be forgotten", adding "I’ll always remember that little smile for the first and last time that I met you. Fly high little girl." 

Many wrote sincere condolences to Elizabeth's family, with one sympathiser saying there were "no words for the heartache you are going through". 

Gardaí confirmed yesterday that a file is to be prepared for the Coroner’s Court, and a Family Liaison Officer (FLO) has been appointed to provide support and assistance to the family.