University of Limerick President Professor Kerstin Mey has paid tribute after a student passed away this week.
The body of 19-year-old UL student, Ronan Moran, who was in first year, was discovered at a premises in Castletroy in Limerick on Wednesday morning.
Prof Mey said: "I am so deeply sad to inform you of the passing of a valued member of our University of Limerick Community Ronan Moran, first-year Bachelor of Education in Graphics, Engineering and Technology."
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She asked staff and students to hold his family in their thoughts, including Ronan's parents John and Geraldine, and his brothers Kevin and Fergal.
She added: "Our sympathies go out to all of Ronan’s classmates and lecturers, to his housemates, friends and fellow UL students and the many others who will be devastated by his loss."
A file is being prepared for the local coroner in respect of this incident, a Garda spokesperson told the Irish Mirror.
Gardaí do not believe there was any foul play involved in the death of the 19-year-old student as investigations into his death continue.
A Garda spokesperson confirmed: "Gardaí attended the discovery of a body at a premises in Castletroy, Limerick City at approximately 9:40am yesterday, Wednesday, 8th of February 2023.
"The body of a male aged in his teens was conveyed to University Hospital Limerick Mortuary where a post-mortem will take place at a later time. A file will be prepared for the Coroner in respect of this incident."
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