A young homeless woman has died in Dublin.

Gardaí said the woman, aged in her late 20s, died at around 5pm yesterday at a hostel that provides 24-hour homeless accommodation in the city centre.

The Dublin Region Homeless Executive has expressed its condolences to her family and friends.

Gardaí have said they are treating the death as a personal tragedy. A file will be prepared for the Coroner’s Court.