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STV News
13 hours ago
- Sport
- STV News
Thousands raised for family of ice hockey star who died at Ibiza hotel
Over £8,000 has been raised for the family of a Dundee ice hockey player who died at a hotel in Ibiza. Gary Kelly died while on holiday at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel in San Antonio in the early hours of Monday morning after reportedly falling from the third floor. Tributes poured out for the 19-year-old, with his team, Aberdeen Lynx, describing him as one of their 'brightest young stars' while his girlfriend, Louise Essery, said he had been 'inspiring'. A fundraiser was launched on behalf of the family on Tuesday, which read: 'We are all feeling the loss of young Gary Kelly. 'And I know you can't put a price on life, but hopefully we can help the family through this as a nicer young man and family you would struggle to find.' The GoFundMe has so far raised £8,234. You can donate to the cause here. 'I never thought I would be sat here writing a goodbye,' Gary's girlfriend, Louise Essery, wrote in a post on Facebook. 'For those who knew Gary, oh you were so lucky. His passion and dedication was inspiring, whether in hockey, work, or with loved ones. I'm struggling to understand how you are no longer with me. 'It hasn't really hit me yet. Gary taught and showed me valuable lessons that I'll carry with me forever. I think it's important to remember the good times and to celebrate the love he brought into our lives. 'Everything feels heavy, and words can't express the love I have for Gary. I wish you could see how much you are loved. Even though our experiences together have paused, the memories we made will stay with me forever. I miss you so much already. 'Thank you for the kind messages about Gary; they mean a lot. 'I love you forever and always, Gary Kelly.' The teenager died exactly two weeks after fellow Scot Evan Thomson, 26, who also fell from height at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel. The hotel has suspended all events following the deaths 'out of respect for those involved' and says it will fully assist authorities. A spokesperson for the Guardia Civil on the island added: 'For now, it appears to have been an accident. As always, an investigation is underway, and we're awaiting an autopsy to determine the cause of death with certainty.' STV News is now on WhatsApp Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News
Daily Record
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Pals of teen who fell to his death at Ibiza Rocks raise £4,000 for his family
Scots ice hockey star Gary Kelly, 19, tragically fell to his death at Ibiza Rocks Hotel on Monday morning - the second Scottish tourist to die at the hotel in a fortnight. A fundraiser to support the family of a Scottish teenager who died after plunging from the third floor at Ibiza Rocks Hotel has raised more than £4,000 in just five hours. Gary Kelly, 19, died instantly in the fall at the four-star hotel on the party island during the early hours of Monday. Two ambulances were sent to the scene but paramedics say there was nothing they could do to save him. Holidaymaker 26-year-old Evan Thomson, from Aberdeen, died at the hotel under similar circumstances just two weeks ago. Gary's family has been left heartbroken by the events, which are being investigated by British police. A fundraiser has since been set up in his name to support his loved ones. A statement on the GoFundMe reads: "We are all feeling the loss of young Gary Kelly. And I know you can't put a price on life "But hopefully we can help the family through this as a nicer young man and family you would struggle to find." Tributes flooded in from Gary as the news broke of his untimely death earlier this week. Writing online, his sister Kharis Kelly said: "Our hearts are shattered beyond words. Our handsome boy has gone to the other side, Absolutely no words. We are asking everyone to respect our privacy as a family while we try to navigate through this tragic news. You'll forever be our boy Gary, Sleep tight." His girlfriend Louise Essery published a tribute to Gary, who she described as inspirational across every area of his life. She said: "I never thought I would be sat here writing a goodbye. For those who knew Gary, oh you were so lucky. His passion and dedication was inspiring, whether in hockey, work, or with loved ones. I'm struggling to understand how you are no longer with me. "It hasn't really hit me yet. Gary taught and showed me valuable lessons that I'll carry with me forever. I think it's important to remember the good times and to celebrate the love he brought into our lives." Gary, who played ice hockey for both Dundee Stars and Aberdeen Lynx last season, was remembered as a 'hugely talented and charismatic individual'. A statement from Dundee Stars said: 'We are truly devastated to learn that Gary Kelly has tragically passed away. We send our thoughts and condolences to Gary's family, partner, and all his friends at this extremely difficult time. 'Everyone at the club including players, staff, management, and ownership are heartbroken to hear this tragic news. Gary was a hugely talented and charismatic individual who had a great future ahead of him. 'His loss will impact many in the ice hockey community and beyond. He will be sadly missed. We respect and support the family's request for privacy at this extremely difficult time.' A spokesman for the Civil Guard said: 'The fall could be accidental based on the early information obtained from cameras but as part of the investigation possible witnesses will need to be located and interviewed. The results of the post-mortem will also be important to the investigation.' Ibiza Rocks has since suspended all events in the wake of the two tragedies. A statement from the hotel on Monday afternoon read: "We are deeply shocked and devastated by the recent incidents that have tragically occurred. "Our priority is to support those affected and their loved ones during this incredibly difficult time, and to fully assist the authorities with their investigations. "The safety and wellbeing of our guests has, and always will remain, our highest priority. Given the seriousness of the situation and out of respect for those involved, we believe it is right to pause our advertised events programme at this time. "All customers will be informed directly via email." Donate to the fundraiser here.
STV News
18 hours ago
- Sport
- STV News
Girlfriend and family 'shattered beyond words' by teen ice hockey star's death at Ibiza hotel
The girlfriend and family of a Dundee ice hockey player have been left 'shattered beyond words' after he died at a hotel in Ibiza. Gary Kelly died while on holiday at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel in San Antonio in the early hours of Monday morning after reportedly falling from the third floor. The 19-year-old's team, Aberdeen Lynx, described him as one of their 'brightest young stars'. His girlfriend Louise Essery said he had been 'inspiring'. Aberdeen Lynx Ice Hockey Team 'I never thought I would be sat here writing a goodbye,' she wrote in a post on Facebook. 'For those who knew Gary, oh you were so lucky. His passion and dedication was inspiring, whether in hockey, work, or with loved ones. I'm struggling to understand how you are no longer with me. 'It hasn't really hit me yet. Gary taught and showed me valuable lessons that I'll carry with me forever. I think it's important to remember the good times and to celebrate the love he brought into our lives. 'Everything feels heavy, and words can't express the love I have for Gary. I wish you could see how much you are loved. Even though our experiences together have paused, the memories we made will stay with me forever. I miss you so much already. 'Thank you for the kind messages about Gary; they mean a lot. 'I love you forever and always, Gary Kelly.' The teenager's mum, Kharis Kelly, has also paid tribute to her 'handsome boy'. She said: 'Our hearts are shattered beyond words. 'Our handsome boy has gone to the other side, Absloutely no words. 'We are asking everyone to respect our privacy as a family while we try to navigate through this tragic news. You'll forever be our boy Gary, Sleep tight.' The 19-year-old died exactly two weeks after fellow Scot Evan Thomson. The 26-year-old from Aberdeen also fell from a height at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel. The hotel has suspended all events following the deaths 'out of respect for those involved' and says it will fully assist authorities. In a statement following Gary's death on Monday morning, Ibiza Rocks Hotel said: 'We are deeply shocked and devastated by the recent incidents that have tragically occurred. 'Our priority is to support those affected and their loved ones during this incredibly difficult time, and to fully assist the authorities with their investigations. 'The safety and well-being of our guests has, and always will remain, our highest priority. 'Given the seriousness of the situation and out of respect for those involved, we believe it is right to pause our advertised events programme at this time. 'All customers will be informed directly via email.' A spokesperson for the Guardia Civil on the island added: 'For now, it appears to have been an accident. As always, an investigation is underway, and we're awaiting an autopsy to determine the cause of death with certainty.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
STV News
21 hours ago
- STV News
Ibiza hotel halts party schedule after death of two Scots in fortnight
A hotel in Ibiza has paused its events programme following the deaths of two Scots within a fortnight. The Ibiza Rocks Hotel describes itself as an 'essential' spot during a trip to the party island, hosting 'unforgettable live events and legendary poolside parties'. However, it has now put a halt to any plans after Scottish men died in separate alleged balcony falls. Evan Thomson, from Aberdeen, was celebrating his 26th birthday when the incident happened on July 7. It is reported that the man fell from a height at the popular hotel and was later pronounced dead. During the early hours of Monday morning, Gary Kelly, from Dundee, reportedly fell from the third floor of the same building The 19-year-old was a promising ice hockey player, currently playing for the Aberdeen Lynx who described him as one of their 'brightest young stars'. Ibiza Rocks has confirmed that all events are suspended 'out of respect for those involved' and says it will fully assist authorities. In a statement following Gary's death on Monday morning, the hotel said: 'We are deeply shocked and devastated by the recent incidents that have tragically occurred. 'Our priority is to support those affected and their loved ones during this incredibly difficult time, and to fully assist the authorities with their investigations. 'The safety and wellbeing of our guests has, and always will remain, our highest priority. 'Given the seriousness of the situation and out of respect for those involved, we believe it is right to pause our advertised events programme at this time. 'All customers will be informed directly via email.' A spokesperson for the Guardia Civil on the island added: 'For now, it appears to have been an accident. As always, an investigation is underway, and we're awaiting an autopsy to determine the cause of death with certainty.' A spokesperson for the Foreign Office said: 'We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Spain and are in contact with the local authorities.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Sky News
a day ago
- Sport
- Sky News
'Hugely talented' ice hockey player dies in suspected fall from Ibiza Rocks balcony
A "hugely talented" Scottish ice hockey player has died in a suspected fall from a hotel balcony while on holiday in Ibiza. Gary Kelly, who was part of the Dundee Stars, died at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel, in San Antonio, on Monday. The 19-year-old's death comes after another Scottish tourist, Evan Thomson, 26, fell to his death on the premises on 7 July. In light of their deaths, the hotel said it was pausing its events programme. It said in a statement: "We are deeply shocked and devastated by the recent incidents that have tragically occurred. "Our priority is to support those affected and their loved ones during this incredibly difficult time, and to fully assist the authorities with their investigations. "The safety and wellbeing of our guests has, and always will remain, our highest priority." The hotel added: "Given the seriousness of the situation and out of respect for those involved, we believe it is right to pause our advertised events programme at this time." The Dundee Stars paid tribute to Dundee-born Mr Kelly on the club's website. A statement read: "Gary was hugely talented and charismatic individual who had a great future ahead of him. His loss will impact many in the ice hockey community and beyond. He will be sadly missed." Another of his clubs, Aberdeen Lynx, said: "The Lynx family is heartbroken to share the devastating news of the sudden passing of one of our brightest young stars, Gary Kelly, while on holiday. "Gary was more than just a talented hockey player - he was a young man full of heart, passion, and dedication. "On the ice, he gave everything he had. Off the ice, he brought energy, kindness, and an infectious love of life that lifted everyone around him. He wore his heart on his sleeve, and that spirit left a lasting mark on our team, our club, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him." A number of tributes were also paid to him by other UK ice hockey teams. A statement on X from Glasgow Clan said: "The Glasgow Clan would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Gary Kelly. "This is truly heartbreaking news. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragic incident during this incredibly difficult time." Another from the Whitley Warriors, for whom he briefly played, said: "Whitley Warriors are devastated to learn of the tragic passing of former Warrior Gary Kelly, aged just 19. "Gary iced for Warriors on only a few occasions in the 2023-24 season but was a popular player in the dressing room despite the shortness of his time at Whitley." A spokesperson for the Foreign Office said: "We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Spain and are in contact with the local authorities."
