Irish woman dies in hospital after suddenly falling ill on US trip

Seodhna Deasy fell ill on a trip to Washington DC (stock image)(Image: Getty)An Irish woman who became suddenly unwell while holidaying in the US has died in hospital.Seodhna Deasy from Cork is understood to have been visiting the US capital of Washington DC last week when she became seriously ill.Ms Deasy was rushed to a nearby hospital where she remained in a serious condition for a number of days, but she sadly died earlier this week.A spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said they are “aware of the case" and that they are “providing consular assistance".“The Department does not comment on the details of individual cases,” the spokesperson added.Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.Follow the 2025 presidential race every step of the way with our politics newsletterThe Irish Mirror will be following the Irish presidential race every step of the way. Sign up here for our politics newsletter, Party Lines, and get news, analysis and top stories from the campaign trail direct to your inbox.
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