Irish rower Ailish Sheehan 'has passed away in hospital surrounded by her family'

One of Ireland's brightest future hopes in world rowing, has tragically passed away six days after sustaining critical head injuries in a fall, only hours after winning a Bronze medal at the FISU World University Rowing Championships, in Poznan, Poland, writes David Raleigh.

Ailish Sheehan, 23, from Kildimo, Co Limerick, suffered catastrophic injuries after she slipped and fell while out celebrating her victory with friends.