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Mia Keevan Funeral Set as PSNI Continues Probe Into Emerge Festival Deaths

Police report seven arrests at the two-day event, with two other attendees still in hospital.

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Overview

  • Mia Keevan, 17, from Carrick-on-Suir, died after becoming unwell at the Belfast festival, with a funeral scheduled Saturday at St Nicholas’ Church and a family request for light or bright attire.
  • PSNI say enquiries into the sudden deaths and medical incidents are ongoing as officers liaise with organisers and Belfast City Council.
  • A separate attendee, 24-year-old Trae Keenan, died after becoming unwell off-site, and police say a post-mortem will take place.
  • A woman in her 30s remains in a serious but stable condition and a teenage boy is expected to make a full recovery after treatment.
  • Police made seven arrests and issued 13 immediate disposals over the weekend for offences including disorderly behaviour, driving while unfit, assault on police and possession of controlled drugs, while a fundraiser for Mia’s family has surpassed €18,000.