Derry studen Eimear Quinn who died suddenly on Monday in Belfast
Eimear Quinn died in the Cromwell Road area of south Belfast on Monday.
She had been attending Ulster University.
Requiem Mass for Eimear will take place this Friday, September 27, at 10 am in St Eugene’s Cathedral followed by interment in the City Cemetery.
The young woman, whose death is not being treated as suspicious, is the second student to die suddenly in recent days.
The body of Niall Laverty, who was 19 years old, was discovered inside a house on Palestine Street last week.
The teenager, who was a talented Gaelic footballer and hailed from just outside Downpatrick, had been due to start a degree course in sports studies at Ulster University’s Jordanstown campus.
His funeral took place at the weekend.
Within hours of the second death emerging, Ms Quinn’s boyfriend Kielan Gillespie posted a moving tribute on social media along with an image of them together on Twitter.
“Words can’t describe how devastated I am to have lost this beautiful angel,” he said.
“I’m just so sorry I wasn’t able help you with whatever was troubling you.
“I love you forever and always.”
The post has since received dozens of messages of condolences from well-wishers.
The deaths of both students within two weeks of each other has raised concerns that more needs to be done to safeguard students’ wellbeing.
In response, Ulster University – which confirmed both students attended the institution – offered its condolences to the Quinn and Laverty families.
“We are deeply saddened by the sudden death of two of our students and extend our sympathies to the students’ families and friends,” said a spokesperson.
“We would ask that the privacy of family and fellow students is respected at this difficult time.”
In a separate joint statement, Ulster and Queen’s outlined the various resources and services available to their respective student bodies to “enhance and maintain their health and wellbeing”.
“Both universities have been working with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust on a pilot project to enhance the accessibility of mental health services for students living in Belfast,” they said.
The two institutions also acknowledged that moving to university is an “exciting time” for young people but can be a “big change for many”. The statement added: “We encourage our students at this time to look after themselves and each other.
“Information on support services available can be found on both universities’ student wellbeing and Students’ Union websites.”
Ulster University said it has a number of programmes to guide students throughout their educational experience, including its ‘Here for You’ scheme.
It provides advice and support to students on general and mental wellbeing, as well as issues like finances, counselling and disabilities.
The university also has wellbeing advisors available at each campus as well as a “dedicated multi-disciplinary student wellbeing team”.
This team works in partnership with statutory bodies for students who require additional specialist care, including interventions for those with mental health difficulties.
In addition, counselling support can also be availed of by students either on or off campus.
Meanwhile, Queen’s University has said runs a daily drop-in facility which aims to help students avail of relevant support services required.
The university also outlined that a student wellbeing assessment manager is on hand to work with “higher-risk students who have immediate mental health issues”, as well as provide counselling interventions and pastoral support.
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