09/08/2013

Irish Woman Found Dead At Home In Singapore

An Irish woman has been found dead in her home in Singapore, the Irish Independent has reported.

It is understood that Orla Daly, from Clontarf, Duiblin and aged in her 20s, was found by a friend in her bed at her home in the Queenstown district.

The circumstances of her death have not yet been established.

The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Ms Daly's family is travelling to Singapore and are being provided consular assistance.

Ms Daly was working in sales in Singapore.

(MH/CD)

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