A number of people have been treated in hospital after collapsing from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning while attending a social function for the Irish community in New York.
The County Sligo Social and Benevolent Association was holding an annual ball on Saturday when party-goers started to collapse.
Speaking on RTÉ Radio's Morning Ireland, the society's President, Bridie O'Reilly, said a number of people had been physically ill.
Around 200 people were attending the ball.
The hotel was cleared and more than 20 people were taken to hospital.
