A young woman who was found dead in North Dublin this week has been named as Raluca Elena.
The body of 26-year-old Raluca was discovered on Griffith Avenue, Whitehall after gardaí were alerted just before 6am on Wednesday morning.
A GoFundMe has now been created to help raise funds to repatriate Ms Elena's body and to cover the costs of funeral services. You can donate to the fundraiser here.
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A post on the site said: "I am writing to you today to let you know about the loss of young Raluca Elena (26yrs old), who was found lifeless on the side road of Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9, this morning.
"Her mother, family and friends are absolutely devastated, especially a little three-year-old angel will grow up without her mum.
"We are struggling to find the funds to cover the cost of repatriation and funeral service. Please consider donating if you are able to do so. We are grateful for every donation during this difficult time."
On Wednesday, a garda spokesperson said: "A post-mortem will take place in due course which will determine the course of the investigation. Investigations ongoing."
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