“Antoinette became violently ill on arrival at the foyer of the hotel and required assistance from the management.

"Eamon arranged with the hotel management to care for the children while he would accompany Antoinette to the hospital. Hotel management agreed to this until the parents returned.

"The parents left with the paramedics in the belief that once Antoinette’s condition was established and treated they would return to the hotel to their children,” the statement said.

“The official report from Loule Health Centre confirms that Eamon was conscious, orientated and helpful with staff while his wife was unconscious,” it said.

“On return to the apartment block at 5am they ...

“Antoinette became violently ill on arrival at the foyer of the hotel and required assistance from the management.

"Eamon arranged with the hotel management to care for the children while he would accompany Antoinette to the hospital. Hotel management agreed to this until the parents returned.

"The parents left with the paramedics in the belief that once Antoinette’s condition was established and treated they would return to the hotel to their children,” the statement said.

“The official report from Loule Health Centre confirms that Eamon was conscious, orientated and helpful with staff while his wife was unconscious,” it said.

“On return to the apartment block at 5am they could not ascertain the whereabouts of the children until 6am. A member of staff informed them that their children were safe in a home in Faro, but no action could be taken until 8am when the hotel manager would be available.

“The parents both went to the hotel manager at 7.45am. He informed them that as a result of paramedics being called the police also had been called,” it said.


Lesson: Don't eat the local food.
Don't bring kids on holiday