A TEENAGER has died after becoming ill at a music festival.

Joe Hayes, 19, had been attending Boxed Off, which bills itself as Ireland’s largest one-day electronic music festival.

Pals have been trying to raise money for Joe's funeral

The young man received medical attention at the scene at Fairyhouse Racecourse in Co Meath.

He was taken to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown but was pronounced dead on Sunday.

Gardai have launched an investigation into the sudden death.

The Irish Sun understands a number of revellers collapsed after taking a batch of drugs.

Tributes flooded in for tragic Joe.

The teen was treated at Connolly Hospital Credit: Patrick Cummins - The Sun Dublin

One friend said: “Cant believe your not here now bro it doesnt seem right.

“Ill never ever forget you brother our brother you were an absolute gent and a great mate to have ive not only lost a mate but also a united fan I love you to pieces bro your the f**ing man rest in paradise Joe ill never forget you.”

Devastated pals have launched a fundraising drive online to raise money for the funeral of the young man from Lusk.

A GoFundMe page said: “Trying to raise money for our friend Joe’s funeral.

Ben Klock was among the big names on the bill for the festival

“For anyone who knew Joe you will know how good of a person he was and how much he thought about everyone else around him.

“We are devastated to lose our best friend at such a young age so unexpectedly. The more money we raise the better the send-off we can give him and he deserves nothing but the best.”

Cops confirmed a probe was under way. A garda spokesman said: “A 19-year-old male complained of feeling unwell. He received medical attention at the scene and was taken to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown.”

A post mortem will be carried out in order to confirm the cause of death, while a file is set to be prepared for the local coroner.

The festival organisers said the young man became unwell as ­people were leaving the festival site on Saturday night.

Boxed Off festival-goers at the Meath event

Boxed Off said: “The onsite medical team including an emergency doctor and advanced paramedics treated the man on site.

“He was then transferred to James Connolly Hospital by one of the onsite ambulances. Despite the efforts of all medical teams the young man tragically passed away early this morning.

“The whole festival team is ­devastated by the news. We will continue to work closely with An Garda Siochana on this matter.

“We have no further information at this time. All our thoughts are with his family and friends.”

Boxed Off boasts of itself as Ireland’s largest one-day electronic music festival and this is the fourth year it has taken place.

Among the big names on hand this past weekend were Ben Klock, Armand van Helden, Amelie Lens and Patrick Topping.