An Irish woman tragically killed in a bus crash in Dubai has been named locally as Fiona Geraghty.
The 27-year-old, from Balbriggan, Co Dublin, was one of 17 people who died in the tragic collision.
It is understood that the bus, which was travelling from Oman to Dubai, collided with a low hanging warning sign.
An Irish man in his 20s travelling with Ms Geraghty was injured in the crash but his condition is currently described as stable.
Local police officials have said the lane in the Rashidiya District was only designated for cars, according to reports.
In a Twitter statement, Mwasalat, the bus company, said that 15 people had died in the crash and that another 16 were injured, including the driver.
The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance.
More to follow.
