Man released after woman dies on ferry

A man who was arrested following the death of a woman on a ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Europort, has been released without charge.

Police in the Republic of Ireland say they are treating the death as a personal tragedy for the deceased and family involved.

The incident occurred on Tuesday, on board a 2pm Stena Nordica sailing, and the ferry docked in Co Wexford.

Emergency services were alerted to the incident shortly after 5pm and boarded the ship upon its arrival.

A woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say they are continuing to investigate all the circumstances surrounding the woman's death.

A post-mortem examination on the woman has been completed, the results of which are not being released for operational reasons.

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."