Limerick woman dies in late-night incident in Ancona, Italy

Precise circumstances of death being investigated after body found in water

Guardia di Finanza, a branch of the Italian police, investigating the death of an Irish woman in Ancona, Italy, on Saturday. Photograph: Alberto Bignami/Guardia di Finanza
Guardia di Finanza, a branch of the Italian police, investigating the death of an Irish woman in Ancona, Italy, on Saturday. Photograph: Alberto Bignami/Guardia di Finanza

A young Irish woman reported to have been working as a crewhand on a yacht has died in Ancona, Italy.

Local media reported that a woman from Limerick had apparently slipped into the water after returning to the vessel late at night.

The precise circumstances of the death are currently being investigated. A body was discovered in the water in the early hours of Saturday.

A spokeswoman for the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that they are assisting the woman’s family. Her name was not being released until confirmation all family members have been informed.

Peter Smyth

Peter Smyth is a digital production journalist at The Irish Times