The fiancée of Irish sports star Conor Loftus has been found dead in a river tragedy in County Mayo.
Róisín Cryan, 28, was tragic recovered from the River Moy on Saturday morning, local media report.
She was identified as the partner of Gaelic footballer Conor Loftus, 29, who plays for Crossmolina Deel Rovers.
Tributes continue to pour in for the late Mrs Cryan, remembering her as a “beautiful soul” and expressing their condolences to the family.
'Our deepest condolences to Róisín's family, fiancé and friends on her tragic passing. “I lived with Róisín for a while in Dublin and she was always a lovely, kind and friendly girl,” one mourner wrote on the rip.ie page.
'May Róisín's soul rest in peace. Keeping you all in my thoughts at this heartbreaking time.
The All-Ireland intermediate football final between Ballinderry and Crossmolina Deel Rovers, scheduled for Sunday, has been postponed due to “tragic events” involving the club. The club transmitted the privacy requests of those affected.
Mrs Cryan, 28, was tragically recovered from the River Moy over the weekend.
Roisin was the fiancée of acclaimed Gaelic footballer Conor Loftus (pictured together last year)
Mrs Cryan's body will be taken to St Mary's Church in Carrick-on-Shannon tomorrow, ahead of mass and burial on Wednesday.
The news of Ms. Cryan's death resonated widely in the community.
A page created to collect solidarity tributes received dozens of heartfelt messages from sympathizers.
“Roisin was a lovely person, always with the kindest smile,” Shannon McDermott and Fergal Harman recalled in a tribute post.
'May you find comfort in the love and support around you and strength to face the days ahead. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace, beautiful Roisin.
'Thinking of Roisin, her family and her partner Conor at this time. Sending you all the love and strength to get you all through this unimaginably painful time. Roisin was a beautiful and brilliant friend who would light up any room. Rest in peace,” wrote Yvette O'Connor.
Her death notice said she will be “sadly missed by her heartbroken family.”
“Forever beloved daughter of Joe and Marguerite, loving fiancé Conor Loftus, adored sisters Annmarie, Clare, Ruth and Maeve.”
Mayo's Conor Loftus during the GAA All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 2 match between Roscommon and Mayo at Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon on June 1 last year.
Illustrative image showing Ballina and the River Moy in County Mayo, Ireland.
Crossmolina Deel Rovers said in a later post that they “would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the late Róisín Cryan, especially her parents Joe and Marguerite, her fiancé Conor Loftus, her sisters Annmarie, Clare, Ruth and Maeve, Clare's fiancé.” Eugene, the Cryan and Loftus families.
Conor Loftus is an acclaimed Gaelic footballer who has played in midfield for the club since 2013.
He scored a goal in the 2017 All-Ireland football final.
Roisin will be buried at Drumlion Cemetery after a service on Wednesday.
Donations can be made to the Grainne Uaile Sub Aqua and River Moy search and rescue units.