Probe after Irish woman found dead on board boat in US

An Irish woman has been found dead on board a boat at a yacht club on Long Island in New York.

Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra, 33, who lived in Manhattan, was discovered unconscious on the boat at Montauk Yacht Club in the early hours of Tuesday.

She was later pronounced dead at the scene by emergency services.

A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out on her body by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The Department of Foreign Affairs has said it is aware of the case and is providing consular assistance.

Ms Nolan-O’Slattara, originally from Carlow, was the founder of fashion brand East x East.

A statement from Suffolk County Police Department said detectives are investigating.

It said: “East Hampton Town Police responded to a 911 call from a man reporting a woman unconscious on a boat docked at the Montauk Yacht Club, on Star Island Road, at approximately 12am.

“Good samaritans attempted to perform CPR on the woman.

“Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra, 33, of Manhattan, was pronounced dead on the boat by first responders.

“The preliminary investigation and exam were inconclusive regarding the cause of death, which will be determined by an autopsy conducted by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office.”