Tributes are being paid following the death of a "beautiful" young woman who was "full of life".
Rachel O'Connor, from Burrin Road, Co Carlow, died at St Luke's Hospital, Co Kilkenny, following a short illness.
The local community has been left devastated by the loss of Rachel, who was described as a "lively camogie player" and a person who "always had great humour and never failed to put a smile on all our faces".