They later added: "Gardaí in Wexford are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman following an incident on board a passenger ferry en route to Rosslare, Co. Wexford this evening, Tuesday, 25th February 2025.
A Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí are currently at the scene of a serious incident onboard a passenger ferry en route to Rosslare, Co. Wexford this evening, Tuesday 25th February 2025.
The ship’s captain made an emergency call when violence broke out on board, sparking an enormous garda operation at Rosslare Europort tonight, where armed gardai and the public order unit met the ferry as it docked.
It’s understood the victim was part of a large group travelling on board the Stena Nordica which arrived in Rosslare, Co Wexford from Fishguard in Wales this evening.
There was a huge garda presence at the Co Wexford port this evening as the Stena Nordica docked and a crime scene was declared.
