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Irish Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Witness at scene of Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra death tells of how tragedy unfolded
One of the first witnesses on the scene after Irish fashion designer Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra tragically lost her life on board a yacht in the US has told of the horror moment the incident unfolded. The founder of fashion label East x East, Martha, 33, was discovered unconscious at midnight onboard a boat docked at the Montauk Yacht Club. People rushed out and made attempts to save her life, but East Hampton Town Police later pronounced her dead at the scene. A post-mortem examination of Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra "did not show evidence of violence" and her cause of death requires further examination, Suffolk County Police Department said in a statement. One of the first bystanders to reach Martha's body on Tuesday said they were woken up by screaming and saw the alleged boat owner panicking as they ran down the dock as the tragic incident unfolded. Martha Nolan O'Slatarra. "We were sound asleep," the eyewitness, who wished to not be identified, told The New York Post. "We heard someone shouting, stuff bouncing off the side of the boat. He threw sunscreen at our boat trying to wake us up," he shared. "He was running up and down, naked, screaming, 'Do something'." After calling 911, the witness then boarded the boat. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week 33-year-old Martha, who is originally from Co Carlow but was living in Manhattan, graduated from University College Dublin (UCD) and later completed a Masters degree in digital marketing at Smurfit Business School. Martha moved to New York at the age of 26, where she began working as a sales rep for a fintech start-up working with top-tier hedge funds before launching her East x East brand, a clothing and apparel line that specialises in eyewear, swimwear and resort-wear. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Extra.ie
4 days ago
- Extra.ie
Mother of Irish designer found dead on yacht speaks out amid heartbreaking loss
The mother of Martha Nolan Ó Slatarra, a rising fashion designer from Carlow whose body was discovered aboard a yacht in Montauk, has spoken publicly for the first time since her passing. Martha's family, originally from Monacurragh on the outskirts of Carlow town, are said to be devastated as they struggle to come to terms with her sudden and unexplained death. East Hampton Town Police confirmed that Martha, 33, was found dead on a yacht at the Montauk Yacht Club in the region. The mother of Martha Nolan Ó Slatarra, a rising fashion designer from Carlow whose body was discovered aboard a yacht in Montauk, has spoken publicly for the first time since her passing. Pic: TikTok She had founded East x East fashion brand, and had just launched a pop-up shop in Montauk last month. 'I don't know what happened to my daughter,' her mother, Elma Nolan, told The Irish Independent. The harrowing task of delivering the tragic news to Martha's parents fell to her younger sister, Jacqui, who arrived at their home on Tuesday night to inform them of the 'terrible' occurrence. Martha's family, originally from Monacurragh on the outskirts of Carlow town, are said to be devastated as they struggle to come to terms with her sudden and unexplained death. Pic: TikTok Despite a phone call with a Montauk Police Detective, Elma said the family has been left in the dark. Authorities have confirmed that information surrounding Martha's death cannot yet be disclosed due to the ongoing investigation. 'I asked him who she was with. He said he couldn't release information because it was too early on in the investigation. He instructed me to phone the medical examiner's office.' '…I don't know what happened. We weren't told anything about the circumstances.' East Hampton Town Police confirmed that Martha, 33, was found dead on a yacht at the Montauk Yacht Club in the region.- Pic: TikTok Elma also heartbreakingly revealed that Martha was planning to return to Ireland this week, having discussed arrangements with her family just days prior. Suffolk County Police Department have claimed Martha's body 'did not show evidence of violence.' However, the mystery about her sudden passing remains as a police spokesperson said a preliminary examination of Nolan-O'Slattara's remains was 'inconclusive' and that a cause of death is 'pending further examination.' Suffolk County Medical Examiner's Office and East Hampton Town Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death, saying that they responded to reports of an 'unconscious woman' at around midnight local time (5am Irish time). People attempted to perform CPR on Ms Nolan O'Slattara, but she was tragically pronounced dead at the scene. 'East Hampton Town Police responded to a 911 call from a man reporting a woman unconscious on a boat docked at the Montauk Yacht Club, on Star Island Road, at approximately 12 a.m. Good Samaritans attempted to perform CPR on the woman,' a statement from police said. 'Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra, 33, of Manhattan, was pronounced dead on the boat by First Responders. The preliminary investigation and exam were inconclusive regarding the cause of death, which will be determined by an autopsy conducted by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner's Office.'
Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
The amazing life of Irish native Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra before her tragic death
Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra, who was tragically found dead on a yacht in Long Island earlier this week, had been living a successful and glamorous life in the US. The Carlow native was found unconscious on a boat moored at the Montauk Yacht Club in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Despite immediate attempts to revive her, East Hampton Town Police later declared her dead at the scene. Ms Nolan-O'Slatarra, who was just 33, had been living in Manhattan after relocating to New York in her mid-20s. She was an alumnus of University College Dublin (UCD) and later pursued a master's degree in digital marketing at Smurfit Business School, reports RSVP Live. After moving to the US, Martha initially worked as a sales representative for a fintech start-up liaising with top-tier hedge funds. Later, she launched her own brand, East x East, a clothing line specialising in eyewear, swimwear and resort wear. Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra (Image: Instagram) She was also the director of operations at investment firm K4 Capital and ran an Amazon fashion brand known as 'Duper'. Speaking to the Irish Independent previously, Martha said she had left home at the age of 16, determined to make a success of herself. She said: "I was the small-town girl who needed to get out to achieve her big dreams." She added that she always knew she wanted to be successful. Business associates of the young Irish fashion designer have shared touching tributes to her on social media. Dylan Grace, Martha's business partner at East x East, posted several photos of them together on Instagram and expressed how he was "truly blessed and grateful" for her presence in his life. Martha with Dylan Grace, her business partner at East x East His post read: "We dreamed big together, laughed harder than anyone else could understand, and built so much from nothing. I'm truly blessed and grateful to have had you in my life. Love you so much Mar. Fly high girl." The comments were also filled with sweet tributes, as one person wrote: "She was such a beautiful person inside and out. She will be so so missed. Love you both - rest in peace Martha." "Still can't believe it. I'm heartbroken and completely devastated. I'm so so sorry Dylan. She will always be in our hearts and memories. Sending you big hugs, I am here for you my friend," another said. A third wrote: "I'm so sorry brother. Martha was a beautiful light that shined on so many. I know her light will continue to shine through you and others." In a previous interview, Martha credited Dylan with helping her fund and grow her fledgling fashion firm, saying he was her 'best friend'. Her most recent posts included a July video celebrating a pop-up appearance at Gurney's Resort in Montauk, captioned "Goals Achieved". The circumstances leading to her death remain a mystery but are under investigation by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner's Office. In an update on Wednesday, the Suffolk County Police Department said a post-mortem examination 'did not show evidence of violence' and her cause of death requires further examination. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week
Irish Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
Tearful tribute paid to young Irish fashion designer found dead on yacht in USA
The business partner of a young Irish fashion designer found dead on a yacht in the US has posted a heartwarming tribute to her on social media following her death. The founder of fashion label East x East, Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra, was discovered unconscious at midnight onboard a boat docked at the Montauk Yacht Club. People rushed out and made attempts to save her life, but East Hampton Town Police later pronounced her dead at the scene. The 33-year-old, who is originally from Co Carlow but was living in Manhattan, graduated from University College Dublin (UCD) and later completed a masters degree in digital marketing in Smurfit Business School. Dylan Grace, Martha's business partner at design company East x East, wrote a touching tribute to his dear friend on Instagram alongside a number of photos of them, sharing how he was 'truly blessed and grateful' to have had her in his life. He wrote: 'We dreamed big together, laughed harder than anyone else could understand, and built so much from nothing. I'm truly blessed and grateful to have had you in my life. Love you so much Mar. Fly high girl." Martha moved to New York at the age of 26, where she began working as a sales rep for a fintech start-up working with top-tier hedge funds before launching her East x East brand, a clothing and apparel line that specialises in eyewear, swimwear and resortwear. The details that led to her death remain unknown but are being investigated by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner's Office. While it's unclear exactly how the 33-year-old died, a boater at the scene described the ship in which she was found, named Ripple, as in fact a 'party boat'. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here .
Extra.ie
5 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Extra.ie
Who was Martha Nolan-O'Slattara - the golden girl with the world at her feet
The Hamptons area of New York State is well known worldwide, for its affluent lifestyle and as a playground for the super-rich on the Northeast coast of the United States. Its leafy, sun-drenched, sandy neighbourhoods on the water are a mecca for wealthy holidaymakers escaping the hustle and bustle of New York City, and the harbours with picturesque lighthouses dotting the shoreline make it instantly recognisable as simply 'The Hamptons' Montauk is one such town along the coast and is an exclusive and wealthy enclave where the rich and famous come for some R&R away from the noise of the city. Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra. Pic: TikTok So, how did a beautiful young Irish woman make this part of the US her home? Martha Nolan O'Slattera was originally from Co Carlow in the heart of Ireland and was a successful fashion designer and businesswoman who lived a life of jet-setting luxury with a cohort of glamorous friends in the United States. Residents in the area reported hearing screams shortly before Martha was discovered lying on the floor of the boat, and while first responders attempted CPR, East Hampton Town Police pronounced her dead at the scene. Pic: Martha Nolan/TikTok How she died will be a matter for the Suffolk County Coroners' office, and police are investigating to try to determine what happened to cause her death at the young age of 33, when she had the world at her feet. She had just launched her fashion label East x East a couple of years ago and recently opened a pop-up shop on the beach in The Hamptons. Irish-born Nolan-O'Slatarra, founder of fashion label East x East, created a ritzy lifestyle for herself that's often associated with Manhattan's elite. Pic: Martha Nolan/TikTok The self-professed entrepreneur and brand growth consultant created a fabulous lifestyle for herself in the USA, travelling by helicopter and on private jets, with videos posted to her social media daily detailing her very successful lifestyle. She was also the director of operations at investment firm K4 Capital and ran an Amazon fashion brand known as 'Duper.' She loved the high life and she and her pals took a Falcon jet to Nashville for a concert in 2021, with Martha highlighting her '#privatejet' life in the captions, and last October, she shared a video of herself and a male companion drinking champagne as they flew across the land she called home. Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra. Pic: TikTok She later shared a TikTok clip of herself with the same man sitting in a luxurious convertible car as it drove through picturesque countryside. In an interview with the Irish Independent last year, she claimed to 'live in the Upper East Side', which she said she 'loved' even though it was 'expensive'. But according to the paper, property records tie her to an address in Yorkville, which is often regarded as a less desirable and more inexpensive part of the highly sought-after UES neighbourhood, where it's believed she lived in a small studio apartment, with a monthly rent of approximately $1,900, the records revealed. Martha told the Independent that she grew up in Carlow town, about 55 miles from Dublin, and had left home at the age of 16, determined to make a success of herself. She admitted: 'I was the small town girl who needed to get out to achieve her big dreams.' She admitted being 'money-driven' and 'business-driven' and says she always knew she wanted to be successful. After secondary school, she attended University College Dublin, where she studied the fundamentals of business as an undergraduate and later earned a master's degree in digital marketing. Friends who knew her have described her as friendly and kind, and someone who was well known in the community. Dylan Grace, who owns a number of hip clubbing venues in New York and is understood to have been a close friend of the Carlow native, took to social media to pay tribute. He wrote: 'We dreamed big together, laughed harder than anyone else could understand, and built so much from nothing. I'm truly blessed and grateful to have had you in my life. In a previous interview, Martha credited Dylan with helping her fund and grow her fledgling fashion firm, saying he was her 'best friend'. Her most recent posts included a July video celebrating a pop-up appearance at Gurney's Resort in Montauk, captioned 'Goals Achieved,' highlighting the culmination of her marketing efforts in the Hamptons. According to her LinkedIn profile, Martha Nolan received her Bachelor of Commerce and Master's degree in Digital Marketing from University College Dublin before moving to the Big Apple at 26 years old. In a statement released today, Montauk Yacht Club said 'We are saddened to learn of the tragic incident that took place. Our team is cooperating with law enforcement in their ongoing investigation and remains committed to the safety and well-being of our guests and staff. We have no further comment at this time,'.
