What we know so far after Irish designer, 33, found dead on yacht in New York
The body of 33-year-old Co Carlow-native Martha Nolan O'Slatarra was discovered on a vessel moored at a yacht club in East Hampton on Long Island in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
According to Suffolk County Police Department, a man called East Hampton police around midnight on Tuesday to report an unconscious woman on a boat at the yacht club located on Star Island Road.
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READ MORE: Police launch investigation after Irish woman, 33, found dead on yacht in the Hamptons Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra, 33, from Co Carlow, was discovered unconscious onboard a boat docked at the Montauk Yacht Club at ain the early hours of Tuesday morning (Image: TikTok / @martha_nolan)
Good Samaritans tried to perform CPR on Ms Nolan O'Slatarra but she was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders.
As police continue their investigation into Ms Nolan O'Slatarra's death, here what we know so far about the young Irish entrepreneur. Investigation
Police have confirmed that Ms Nolan O'Slatarra was found dead inside a docked boat at the Montauk Yacht Club, a 16-acre waterfront property located in the Hamptons, after a 911 call reported an 'unconscious woman' aboard the yacht.
Good Samaritans tried to perform CPR on the young Irishwoman to no avail and she was pronounced dead a short time later.
Suffolk County police have confirmed that their homicide squad detectives are leading the investigation.
The preliminary investigation and post-mortem exam were inconclusive regarding the cause of death, which will now be determined by an autopsy conducted by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner's Office. Martha Nolan O'Slatarra moved to New York after graduating from UCD (Image: Martha Nolan / LinkedIn)
Police had yet to say whether foul play was suspected.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or report a crime anonymously at 1-800-220-TIPS. Who was Marta Nolan O'Slatarra?
Originally from Co Carlow, Ms Nolan O'Slatarra completed her Leaving Cert studies at the Institute Of Education on Leeson Street in Dublin City Centre before undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce degree at University College Dublin (UCD).
After graduating with a 1.1 grade, Ms Nolan O'Slatarra earned a Master's degree in Digital Marketing from UCD's Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.
At the age of 26, the Carlow native moved to New York, where she began working as a sales and marketing manager for Street Diligence, a FinTech SaaS provider of financial markets data and analytics.
"I was the small town girl who needed to get out to achieve her big dreams," she told the Irish Independent in an interview in February of last year.
"I always knew I wanted to be successful, that I was money-driven, business-driven, and that fashion is a tough industry and it would be a slow road." Fashion brand
In 2011, Ms Nolan O'Slatarra launched her sustainable resortwear fashion brand East X East. According to the clothing line's website, the "brand was founded on the belief that fashion should not come at the expense of our planet."
"Our founders, natives of New York City and The Hamptons, were inspired to create a line of stylish and sustainable sunglasses, swimwear, and resort wear for men and women," the company states.
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"With the brand slogan 'Built in the City x Made for the Sun,' we infuse the energy and creativity of the city into our designs, while also paying tribute to the natural beauty and chic lifestyle of The Hamptons.
"Our collections are made to be worn and loved, whether you're lounging on the beach or exploring the city. We believe that fashion should be fun, effortless, and sustainable. Join us in embracing the sun, while also taking care of our planet."
"Our tagline is built in the city, made for the sun," Ms Nolan-O'Slatarra explained in a video shared on TikTok last April.
"I think it resonates with so many people on so many levels because at some point, everyone in their lives is grinding, but everyone's destined for the sun.
"I know I am, and pretty much everyone else is, so I think it was very fitting."
Just last month, Ms Nolan O'Slatarra hosted a pop-up event for her East x East brand at Gurney's Resort & Seawater Spa, located just six miles from the yacht club she died on Tuesday.
'Goals Achieved,' she captioned a July 1 post on TikTok that showed off the brand's swim, eye, and resort wear at the club.
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