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Emily Roman, who lived in Crosshaven, County Cork, got into difficulty at the seaside in nearby Fountainstown and, after a frantic three-hour search, her body was pulled from the water

The young girl who drowned in a swimming accident in Co Cork on Tuesday would have celebrated her eighth birthday today with her twin brother.

The young girl who drowned in a swimming accident in Co Cork on Tuesday would have celebrated her eighth birthday today with her twin brother.

The youngster was playing in a part of the bay believed to be safe when she was swept away by waves.

Funeral details have been announced for Emili Roman who is survived by her parents Martha and Slawomir and her siblings Inga and Jeremy.

Young Emily Roman has been remembered as a a "gifted young girl" with a "beautiful smile"

An appeal for the family of eight-year-old Emili Roman has reached over €33,000 as her funeral details are announced.

Emili Roman, the seven-year-old who tragically drowned in Co Cork this week, has been remembered as "kind" and "bubbly." A vigil for Emili Roman is being held on September 7, while her funeral will be held on September 9.

The Roman family’s friend said they know that the local community “feels what they feel” since the loss of Emili

The search and rescue operation launched after a child entered the water at Fountainstown Beach in Co Cork has ended in tragedy.