A hiking accident in western Australia claimed the life of a 41-year-old Irish woman.
Concerns were raised after Fiona Lavelle failed to contact her husband while she was exploring out the Hellfire Bay region.A search team subsequently discovered her body at the Cape Le Grand National Park.
The nurse-turned-paramedic was originally from Achill Island, Co. Mayo.
She emigrated from Ireland some years ago with her husband John McLoughlin from Islandeady, near Castlebar, following their marriage.
Mayo County Councillor Michael McLoughlin said the exact details of what happened were still unknown.
He described the deceased as a “lovely person, who loved the outdoor life, especially hiking”.
In recent weeks, she is believed to have provided emergency ambulance service in the Norseman region of Western Australia.
A report is being written for the appropriate coroner, and an autopsy will be performed.
The reinterment of the remains is anticipated to take place in Ireland.