Police in Goa in India say a 23 year old man has confessed to murdering an Irish woman.

28-year-old Danielle McLaughlin from Buncrana in Donegal was found dead near a beach in the Indian resort.

Police in the Indian resort of Goa say a 23 year old man has confessed to murdering 28 year old Danielle McLaughlin from Buncrana Co Donegal pic.twitter.com/WvhNYrZ1CF

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The Department of Foreign Affairs earlier confirmed the young woman was travelling on a British passport.

Her Mum has paid tribute to her daughter, saying she'll be "sadly missed".

Inishowen Councillor Rena Donaghey told Highland Radio this morning that the news has devastated the local community:

Guardian reporter Michael Safi says local media have been speaking to witnesses about the last known movements of the woman in her 20s: