Vigil this Tuesday afternoon in memory of young mum killed in Limerick apartment

THE ONE week anniversary of the death of Gelia Ibram will be marked with a vigil at 5.30pm this Tuesday, April 11 at Steamboat Quay in Limerick city.

The 27-year-old mother-of-four from Romania was found dead at a residence on the Dock Road on Tuesday afternoon, April 4.  

A 26-year-old Afghan national, Habib Shamel, was charged with her murder in Belfast on Saturday.

The first of two events to remember Ms Ibram this week takes place this Tuesday afternoon. Cllr Elisa O’Donovan, one of the organisers, said they are holding a vigil in memory of Ms Ibram.

"This will mark one week anniversary of her death. We will meet together in her memory to pay our respects as a Limerick community," said Cllr O’Donovan.

The councillor said people can bring candles or flowers if they would like. 

"It really is just about showing our respect to a young woman who lost her life in our city," said Cllr O’Donovan.

The second event, organised by Rosa Socialist Feminist Movement, takes place this Thursday. See full story below.

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Ms Ibram had travelled to Ireland only three weeks before her death in a bid to support her children and family in Romania.

Relatives of Ms Ibram have now visited Limerick and identified her remains at University Hospital Limerick.

It is understood they hope to repatriate her remains to Romania.