A man arrested after a woman's body was found on a ferry has been released without charge - and it's believed her death was a personal tragedy.
The woman whose death on a ferry heading towards Rosslare is centre of a Garda probe was named locally as Mary Cash.
Ms Cash, who was 39, was among a group of people who were travelling to Rosslare Euro Port in Co Wexford on a ferry from Fishguard in Wales when the tragedy happened on Tuesday afternoon.
Ms Cash was Irish, but was living in the United Kingdom. It's understood she was among a group of family and friends who were heading to a funeral in Co Kildare when she was found dead in a bathroom in a cabin of a Stena Line ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare.
It's understood the grim find occurred around 35 miles off the coast of Wexford. A man was arrested by gardai but - in the latest update - gardai confirmed he has been released without charge.
Sources say at this stage gardai do not believe Ms Cash suffered a violent death. Instead, officers suspect her death was a personal tragedy.
The latest Garda statement said: "Gardai in Wexford continue to investigate all of the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman on board a passenger ferry en route to Rosslare, Co. Wexford on the evening of Tuesday, 25th February 2025."
"A post mortem examination on the deceased woman has been completed, the results of which are not being released for operational reasons."
"The male arrested in connection with the investigation has been released from detention without charge. A Garda Family Liaison Officer (FLO) continues to engage with and support the family of the deceased."
"A Garda Senior Investigating Officer, will now supervise the completion of an investigation for the purpose of a file to assist a Coroner's Inquest."
"As previously highlighted, An Garda Siochana is not investigating any other separate alleged Public Order Incidents on board this ferry sailing."
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