A 17-year-old girl who ‘touched the hearts of anyone who knew her’ has died at a music festival.

Mia Keevan, from Tipperary, Northern Ireland, died in hospital after becoming unwell at Emerge on Boucher Playing Fields in Belfast on Sunday.

Family friend Sarah Roche, who has organised a fundraiser for Mia’s family, described her as a ‘fun and much-loved girl’.

She wrote: ‘We are heartbroken to share the passing of Mia.

‘A bright, fun and much-loved girl who touched the hearts of anyone who knew her.

‘Mia was such an outgoing person and lit up every room she walked into.

‘Her laughter and warmth will never be forgotten by those lucky enough to have known her. ‘At this difficult time we are coming together to support Mia’s family with the unexpected costs they face and to give them spac

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