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Irish Examiner
2 days ago
- Irish Examiner
Funeral details of Irish fashion designer found dead in New York to be announced this week
The funeral details of Carlow woman Martha Nolan O'Slatarra, who was found dead on a boat at Montauk Yacht Club in New York's Hamptons, are to be announced later this week. The 33-year-old entrepreneur from Monacurragh, Co Carlow, worked in Ireland until 2015 before emigrating to the US. She set up her own brand, East x East, a luxury brand for sunglasses, swimwear, and resort wear for men and women. She was also the director of operations at investment firm K4 Capital and ran a fashion brand called Duper. She kept in contact with her many Carlow-based friends, while a Bagenalsown-based family who moved to the US helped her set up her business in Montauk. Ms Nolan O'Slatarra was found dead on board a boat that was docked at a yacht club on Long Island in New York in the early hours of last Tuesday. A man found Ms Nolan-O'Slatarra unconscious on the boat at Montauk Yacht Club at 12am local time and shouted for help. It is believed that two men on a nearby boat performed CPR, but the businesswoman was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency services. Inconclusive autopsy results A post-mortem has been carried out by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner's Office, which showed there were no visible signs of injury. Authorities said the autopsy results were inconclusive and are awaiting further test results to decide the direction of their investigation. A police investigation into her death is being carried out by Suffolk County police detectives. Her funeral details on the death notice website read that she passed away 'unexpectedly,' on August 5. The notice described her as 'beloved' and 'adored'. She was the '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," it said. The notice adds: 'She will be sadly missed by her loving mother and her mother's partner Patrick, sister, aunts, uncles, partner, her father Seamus, grandparents, extended family, relatives and her large circle of friends in Ireland and the US. Funeral arrangements will be published later in the week.' One sympathiser wrote on that her death 'is dreadful and shocking news for you and all of us". It added: "A beautiful and stunning looking young woman with a head on her shoulders. May Martha have a smooth passage home to her final resting place and rest peacefully, sympathy to you all.' The Department of Foreign Affairs has said it is aware of the case and is providing consular assistance.
Irish Independent
6 days ago
- Irish Independent
Irish fashion designer (33) found dead on yacht in New York as police say initial investigations inconclusive
Police are investigating the death of Martha Nolan O'Slatarra (33), who was found dead on a yacht at the Montauk Yacht Club in East Hampton, on Long Island, New York, on Monday night. Homicide squad detectives and Suffolk County Medical Examiner's Office are probing the incident involving of the Carlow-born fashion designer, who first moved to the US when she was 24. A police spokesperson said emergency services attended the scene after receiving a call regarding an 'unconscious woman'. The statement said: '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 12am. Good Samaritans attempted to perform CPR on the woman. '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.' Sources in the US told the Irish Independent that an autopsy is due to be carried out on Ms Nolan-O'Slatarra's remains on Thursday. Montauk Yacht Club is a popular lakefront club located on the north coast of East Hampton, New York. '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,' a Montauk Yacht Club spokesperson said. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade told the Irish Independent it was aware of the case and was providing consular assistance. The spokesperson added: 'As with all consular cases, the department does not comment on the details of individual cases.' Carlow county councillor Thomas Kinsella, who represents the Muineabeag area, said: 'It's very very tragic news for her family and her friends, especially being so far away from home." Ms Nolan O'Slatarra was a marketing consultant, entrepreneur and founder of fashion brand East x East. The well-known and popular businesswoman spoke to the Irish Independent last year about her entrepreneurial spirit and her love of fashion. She said it inspired her to merge her 'love for travel' with her knowledge of marketing. She also spoke of her 'hard-work mindset' and determination. 'Carlow is a small town, I was the small town girl who needed to get out to achieve her big dreams,' Ms Nolan Slatarra said at the time. '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.' Speaking about networking and business relationships, Ms Nolan O'Slatarra said she had made new friends through her career but she 'still [had] all my Carlow friends. They are still my crew'. Ms Nolan O'Slatarra studied commerce at UCD before completing a master's in digital marketing at Smurfit Business School. Montauk Yacht Club is a popular lakefront club located on the north coast of East Hampton, New York. More to follow
Irish Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
What we know so far after Irish designer, 33, found dead on yacht in New York
Homicide detectives in the United States are continuing to investigate the mysterious death of a young Irish fashion designer who was found dead on a yacht in New York earlier this week. 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. READ MORE: Irish fashion designer found dead on Hamptons yacht had just celebrated launching her own lifestyle brand 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. 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 "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. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Irish Independent
6 days ago
- Irish Independent
Irish fashion designer (33) found dead on yacht in New York
Martha Nolan O'Slatarra (33) was found dead on a yacht at the Montauk Yacht Club in East Hampton on Long Island. Detectives and Suffolk County Medical Examiner's Office are probing the incident involving of the Carlow-born fashion designer, who first moved Stateside when she was 24. A police spokesperson said emergency services attended the scene after receiving a call regarding an 'unconscious woman'. The statement said: '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 12am. Good Samaritans attempted to perform CPR on the woman. '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.' The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade told the Irish Independent it was aware of the case and was providing consular assistance. The spokesperson added: 'As with all consular cases, the department does not comment on the details of individual cases.' Carlow county councillor Thomas Kinsella, who represents the Muineabeag area, said: 'It's very very tragic news for her family and her friends, especially being so far away from home." Ms Nolan O'Slatarra was a marketing consultant, entrepreneur and founder of fashion brand East x East. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more The well-known and popular businesswoman spoke to the Irish Independent last year about her entrepreneurial spirit and her love of fashion. She said it inspired her to merge her 'love for travel' with her knowledge of marketing. She also spoke of her 'hard-work mindset' and determination. 'Carlow is a small town, I was the small town girl who needed to get out to achieve her big dreams,' Ms Nolan Slatarra said at the time. '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.' Speaking about networking and business relationships, Ms Nolan O'Slatarra said she had made new friends through her career but she 'still [had] all my Carlow friends. They are still my crew'. Ms Nolan O'Slatarra studied commerce at UCD before completing a master's in digital marketing at Smurfit Business School. Montauk Yacht Club is a popular lakefront club located on the north coast of East Hampton, New York. More to follow
Irish Independent
7 days ago
- Irish Independent
Police investigate as Irish woman (33) found dead on yacht in New York
The woman has been named as successful Irish businesswoman Martha Nolan O'Slatarra (33), from Co CarlowCircumstances of her death are being investigated by detectives and the Suffolk County Medical Examiner's Office Police are investigating the death of a young Irish woman in New York on Monday night. Martha Nolan O'Slatarra (33) was found dead on a yacht at the Montauk Yacht Club in East Hampton on Long Island. Detectives and Suffolk County Medical Examiner's Office are probing the incident involving of the Carlow-born fashion designer, who first moved Stateside when she was 24. A police spokesperson said emergency services attended the scene after receiving a call regarding an 'unconscious woman'. The statement said: '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 12am. Good Samaritans attempted to perform CPR on the woman. '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.' The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade told the Irish Independent it was aware of the case and was providing consular assistance. The spokesperson added: 'As with all consular cases, the department does not comment on the details of individual cases.' Ms Nolan O'Slatarra was a marketing consultant, entrepreneur and founder of fashion brand East x East. The well-known and popular businesswoman spoke to the Irish Independent last year about her entrepreneurial spirit and her love of fashion. ADVERTISEMENT She said it inspired her to merge her 'love for travel' with her knowledge of marketing. She also spoke of her 'hard-work mindset' and determination. 'Carlow is a small town, I was the small town girl who needed to get out to achieve her big dreams,' Ms Nolan Slatarra said at the time. '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.' Speaking about networking and business relationships, Ms Nolan O'Slatarra said she had made new friends through her career but she 'still [had] all my Carlow friends. They are still my crew'. Ms Nolan O'Slatarra studied commerce at UCD before completing a master's in digital marketing at Smurfit Business School. Montauk Yacht Club is a popular lakefront club located on the north coast of East Hampton, New York. More to follow
