Dublin man, 23, drowns while traveling in Bali
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Hai Tuan Nguyen, a 23-year-old from Dublin, drowned in Bali on September 13 while traveling through Southeast Asia with his partner, Aoife. His funeral was held at Most Precious Blood Church, Cabra, on September 21. A memory table at the funeral included a framed quote, a photo with friends from St. Declan's College, and his headphones. Mourners heard that Hai, whose family is from Vietnam, was a talented boxer, a Chelsea supporter, and a fitness enthusiast who completed the Dublin marathon. His partner, Aoife, spoke at the funeral, remembering him as "the love of her life." Hai's best friends, Ryan and Ben, and his brother, Minh, also spoke. Hai is survived by his parents, Oanh and Tuan, his brother Minh, his partner Aoife, grandparents, aunts, uncles, extended family, and many friends. A GoFundMe campaign to repatriate Hai to Ireland raised €75,000. He was laid to rest in Glasnevin Cemetery in north Dublin.
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