Martha Nolan-O'Slattara's family 'left in shock by brain cancer claims'
33-year-old Martha Nolan O'Slattara was found dead on a private yacht in the upmarket area of Montauk in the Hamptons, New York, earlier in the month.
An initial examination into the death of the Carlow businesswoman has ruled out violence as a cause, with New York police bringing narcotics officers onto the case which appears to be a drug overdose. 33-year-old Martha Nolan O'Slattara was found dead on a private yacht in the upmarket area of Montauk in the Hamptons, new York, earlier in the month. Pic: RIP.ie
Now, it has been claimed that the up and coming fashion designer could have been battling brain cancer, with her mother Elma asked by detectives about the disease.
The Irish Independent report that Elma was in contact with her daughter on an almost daily basis and told detectives that her daughter was 'perfectly healthy.'
As per initial examinations evidence of a violent death ahs been ruled out with Nolan O'Slattara's family since informed a final post-mortem report will take at least three months to complete. Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra. Pic: Instagram
This report would include toxicological, histological and other testing.
Suffolk County's East End Drug Task Force are leading the investigation into the Irish woman's death. This task force includes several different law enforcement organisations including the Suffolk County sheriff's department.
Earlier in the week, a police spokesperson told Extra.ie that the investigation was 'very much open and progressing.'
Details of the funeral for Ms Nolan O'Slatarra will be announced this week.
Her death notice reads: 'Martha Nolan of 36 Monacurragh, Carlow and The Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York, passed away unexpectedly, on August 5, 2025. Beloved daughter of Elma, much-loved sister of Jacqui, treasured granddaughter of Betty and Liam, cherished niece of John, Michelle, Barry and Mona and adored partner of Nick.
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