Tara's body to be brought back to Ireland today

The body of the Co Waterford girl killed in Saturday's bomb attack in Turkey is due to arrive back in Ireland this evening.

Seventeen-year-old Tara Whelan died along with four other tourists when their minibus was bombed in the resort of Kusadasi.

Her remains are due to be brought to her family home in Kilmeadan this evening ahead of her funeral in the area on Wednesday.

President Mary McAleese has sent her condolences to the teenager’s family.