According to reports this morning an Irish woman and her Egyptian husband have killed themselves as part of a suicide pact in the city of Hurghada.
Police investigating the incident have said the woman who has dual Irish-US citizenship and her husband were found dead in a swimming pool at friends villa recently.
Although police initially thought the pair had been murdered, it is now believed the pair decided to end their lives after a video recording showing the couple discussing their plans was found in the villa after a routine police search.