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Two teenagers who recently graduated from the same school in Dublin have died while on holiday in Greece.<\/p>\n
Irish broadcaster RT\u00c9 reported that Andrew O’Donnell and Max Wall died in separate incidents on the island of Ios.<\/p>\n
St Michael’s College said it had been a “day of immense sadness”.<\/p>\n
Irish Higher Education Minister Simon Harris added the news was “devastating”.<\/p>\n
He said his thoughts were with “all leaving cert students abroad in Greece who were enjoying holidays after exams and are now encountering such shock and pain and grief”.<\/p>\n
In a statement, St Michael’s College said Andrew O’Donnell was a “popular classmate and friend”, as well as being a popular member of the school’s football team.<\/p>\n
Max Wall, it continued, was “extremely popular with staff and students alike”.<\/p>\n
“Our thoughts are with Max\u2019s family at this awful time and with his friends who have experienced such shocking loss over the last 24 hours.”<\/p>\n
The school said its staff would be available to speak and assist students in the coming days and weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n