A SCHOOLBOY who died in Ardrossan at the weekend has been named locally as Joshua O'Neill. 

The 13-year-old St Matthew's Academy pupil died after being found unconscious at a house in Ardrossan on Sunday, September 17.

Police and ambulance were called at around 7pm to a house in Barrie Terrace after Joshua was found unconscious within.  

The teen was taken by ambulance to Crosshouse Hospital where he died a short time later.

Police are not treating Joshua's death as suspicious. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

The teen's Facebook page has been changed to 'Remembering Joshua O'Neill' following his death.