Man remains in custody after woman found dead on board ferry

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The ferry had travelled from Fishguard in Wales to Rosslare in Co Wexford (pictured)

Getty Images A view of Rosslare port in Co Wexford. In view there is a roundabout with green grass in the middle. There is also a car park and general buildings. In the distance the sea is visible. To the front of the image there is a rough area of grass and dry ground. — The ferry had travelled from Fishguard in Wales to Rosslare in Co Wexford (pictured)

Gardaí (Irish police) are continuing to question a man in connection with the death of a woman in unexplained circumstances on board a cross channel ferry in the Republic of Ireland.

The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, on the 14:00 sailing from Fishguard in Wales to Rosslare, County Wexford.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene shortly after 17:00 local time and embarked the ship which is currently docked at Rosslare Harbour.

A woman was later pronounced dead, gardaí are currently awaiting the results of a post-mortem.

A large force of gardaí, including armed officers, and other emergency services attended the scene.

Irish broadcaster RTÉ reported that the ship’s captain made an emergency call around half an hour before the ship docked.

On Tuesday evening the 19:00 local time outbound Stena sailing from Rosslare to Fishguard was cancelled with passengers being accommodated by Irish ferries on the 20:45 sailing from Rosslare to Pembroke, according to the company.