Mallow woman swept to sea in Vietnam by freak wave

The woman who died on holiday in Asia has been named locally as Stephanie Hartnett of Mallow, Co Cork.

Ms Hartnett, who was in her 60s, died on Saturday when she was swept out to sea by a freak wave as she holidayed with friends in Vietnam.

Onlookers made attempts to save Ms Hartnett, but she was pronounced dead when brought ashore.