Garda interview over Erin could be used by coroner

Gardaí have reported no further developments surrounding the death of Erin Gallagher.

Two teenagers went voluntarily to gardaí in Donegal with their parents to discuss the case on Tuesday afternoon.

The parties are understood to have discussed concerns about the safety of the teens arising out of threats on online forums.

No arrests were made as those involved were under 18 years of age and no charges were brought.

It is believed the discussions will be used as part of any investigation being carried out by the coroner into the death of Erin.

Meanwhile, an unsuspecting young woman in America has become caught up in the suicide tragedy.

New Yorker Erin Gallagher has an account on controversial website ask.fm, the website on which the late tragic Donegal teenager of the same name was bullied.

Now the American woman has been scrambling to tell friends that she is not the same person.

Ms Gallagher said last night that she had received more than 30 posts asking her account if she was the same Erin Gallagher who took her own life in Ireland.

“Because some girl from Ireland killed herself so they think it’s me…..,” she wrote.

Repeated emails to ask.fm about the controversy had not been returned last night.

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