Tributes have been paid to a tragic Louth teacher who passed away after a fall on Mother's Day.
It's understood that popular mum Lynn Browne had been out earlier in the day celebrating her 40th birthday.
Lynn was an art teacher at Ballymakenny College in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
Tragic Lynn was taken to hospital but lost her fight for life late on Sunday night.
School principal, Alan Mynes said: "We learned this morning of the death of our beloved colleague and teacher, Lynn Browne.
"This is a terrible tragedy for the family, our school and our community.
"We are deeply saddened by this event. Our sympathy and thoughts are with her family and friends."
Her husband is caretaker of the school where she worked.
"Lynn was a founding member of Ballymakenny College, an Art teacher and Assistant Principal.
"We have been in contact with her family and they have requested that we all understand their need for privacy at this difficult time.
"Offers of support have been pouring in and are greatly appreciated.
"Our school has implemented our Critical Incident Management Plan.
"Psychologists from the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) and counsellors from neighbouring schools have been with us supporting and advising teachers in their efforts to assist our school community at this time."
