Irish tourist killed in Thailand crash

Plans are being made to bring home the body of a young Irish teacher killed in Thailand this week.

Plans are being made to bring home the body of a young Irish teacher killed in Thailand this week.

Jennifer Whiriskey (27), from Galway, died in a motorcycle crash while on a year-long round-the-world trip with her boyfriend.

The Irish Consulate in Bangkok is giving assistance to Ms Whiriskey's family, three of whom are travelling to Thailand to arrange the return of her body.

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