The mother of an Irish woman, who has been found dead in a Goa tourist resort, has paid tribute to her daughter saying she will be "sadly missed".
The body of Danielle McLaughlin, 28, was discovered in Canacona, a popular tourist area in the south of the Indian state.
In a written statement issued by a close friend on behalf of the family in Buncrana, Co Donegal, Andrea Brannigan said: "The family would like to express our thanks to all who have got in touch since receiving this awful news.
"As you can expect we are finding it very difficult at this trying time.
"We want to thank the Irish and British consulates, along with Colin from the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust, and many friends who have assisted at this time. Danielle will be sadly missed by us all."
Local media in Goa have reported that there were several bruises and cuts on Ms McLaughlin's face and her body was discovered naked in a field.
Police say a post-mortem examination will be carried out to discover whether a sexual assault took place.
Several men were questioned by police and it is reported one of those men will appear in court today.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the Irish Embassy in India is following up on the reports.
In a statement it said Ms McLaughlin travelled to India using a British passport, so the local British consulate has the lead responsibility in terms of dealing with Indian authorities.
However, the Irish Embassy is liaising closely with the British authorities and an Irish consular official is travelling from Delhi to Goa today.
