10/12/2007

Katy French's Funeral Due To Take Place

The funeral of model Katy French is due to take place in Co. Wicklow later today.

Ms French, 24, died in hospital last Thursday after collapsing at a friend's house in Ashbourne, Co Meath earlier in the week.

The model's funeral will take place at St Patrick's Church in Powerscourt in Enniskerry at 2pm. She will be buried in the adjoining cemetery.

A memorial service is planned to take place at a later date.

An investigation in Ms French's death has been launched by gardaí and involves officers from the National Drugs Unit and the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

(KMcA)


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