A 23-year-old student from Belfast found dead at student accommodation in Sligo has been named.

He was Jamie Shaw, a first-year Performing Arts student, was found at the Clarion Village near Institute of Technology Sligo around 4 pm on Monday.

He had been unwell for a few days and was confined to his apartment.

The college said in a statement: “The staff and students of IT Sligo extend sincerest condolences to the Shaw family at this desperately sad time.”

A post mortem was due to be carried out today on his remains to give an exact cause of death.

However, Gardai say they do not suspect foul play.