Woman dies in hen party tragedy

A WOMAN on a weekend hen party died yesterday and her sister is in a critical condition in hospital after a suspected gas or fumes leak in a tourist town hotel.

Miriam Reidy, in her 30s and originally from Ballyhahill, west Limerick, was found unconscious on the floor near a bed in her room at the Trident Hotel in Kinsale, Co Cork, just before 2pm yesterday.

Ms Reidy, who now has an address in Lisloose, Tralee, Co Kerry, had also worked for some time at AIB in Castleisland, Co Kerry.