THE preliminary postmortem examination of a 22-year-old student who died after she collapsed suddenly while giving her final year presentation at the University of Limerick has returned as inconclusive as to the cause of death.
University of Limerick 4th year business student Rachael Hogan from Castleville, Golf Links Road, Castletroy, Limerick, was giving a presentation on her Final Year Project when she began to feel unwell at around 12.30pm on Thursday.
The University Doctor arrived at the lecture hall in the Kemmy Business School in UL within minutes and an ambulance was dispatched to the Plassey campus.
Tragically, efforts to resuscitate her proved unsuccessful and the 22-year-old was taken to University Hospital Limerick where she was pronounced dead later that afternoon.
A post mortem was carried out on Thursday night but the results were inconclusive and further tests will need to be done to determine the cause of death.
A Book of Condolence has opened in the reception area of the Student Centre at UL where devastated students have left the messages – counseling services have been offered to this affected by the tragic shock death.
Dr Bernardette Walsh, Director of Student Affairs said: “Our heartfelt sympathies are for Rachael’s parents Michael and Anne, sisters Sarah and Noelle at this very difficult time.”
The 22-year-old will be laid to rest on Sunday following a 2pm requiem mass at Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Milford, Castletroy.
Rachael will be laid to rest at Inch St. Lawrence’s cemetery, Caherconlish, Co Limerick.
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