Police continue to probe woman's death on ferry from Fishguard
Wexford Gardai are investigating the circumstances around the "unexplained" death of a woman on board a Stena Line crossing to Rosslare on February 25.
It had been confirmed that the woman was pronounced dead on board the ferry, and a man was arrested.
A post mortem examination is currently being carried out at Waterford University Hospital, which will determine the nature and course of the investigation, a Garda Síochána spokesperson said.
'A man arrested in connection with the investigation remains currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the Eastern Region,' the Garda spokesperson said.
'A Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed to lead the investigation and a Family Liaison Officer has been assigned to provide support and information to the deceased's family.
'An Garda Síochána is not investigating any separate alleged public order incidents on board this ferry sailing.
'Investigations are ongoing.'
The Stena Nordica at Rosslare Europort after a woman died following an incident on the passenger ferry crossing from Fishguard. (Image: Niall Carson/PA Wire)
A spokesperson for Stena Line said: 'An incident occurred on the 2pm sailing from Fishguard to Rosslare.
"This a police matter."
Further sailings on the Fishguard to Rosslare ferry route were cancelled following the incident.
The next Stena Line crossing will be at 7.30pm on Wednesday, February 26 from Rosslare, with the next crossing from Fishguard taking place at 1.30am on Thursday.
Rosslare Europort said all other services are operating as normal.
Speaking to the PA news agency, Wexford councillor Ger Carthy said locals reacted with 'shock and sadness' at the news.
'I think the reaction here locally was one of shock and indeed sadness at what transpired on board the Stena Nordica en route to Rosslare Port here and the tragic events that unfolded,' he said.
'What transpired here last night and the response that was given by the gardai and the state agencies was second to none. There was a large presence here of specialist units and indeed the national ambulance and a large number of vehicles at the scene.'
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