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A newly engaged beauty blogger and a nurse holidaying with her husband are among the 39 people killed in Friday’s gun attack at a Tunisian beach resort.A newly engaged beauty blogger and a nurse holidaying with her husband are among the 39 people killed in Friday’s gun attack at a Tunisian beach resort.
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The Tunisian ministry of health confirmed the nationalities of 10 of the 39 victims of the terror attack by a lone gunman in the beach resort town Sousse, eight Britons, a Belgian and a German.. The Tunisian ministry of health confirmed the nationalities of 10 of the 39 victims of the terror attack by a lone gunman in the beach resort town of Sousse, eight Britons, a Belgian and a German.
The Irish government has also confirmed one of their citizens was among those killed by the gunman, Seifeddine Rezgui. He was shot dead by police in the aftermath of his attack.The Irish government has also confirmed one of their citizens was among those killed by the gunman, Seifeddine Rezgui. He was shot dead by police in the aftermath of his attack.
These are the two victims who have so far been identified by friends and family, but no names have been officially released.These are the two victims who have so far been identified by friends and family, but no names have been officially released.
Lorna Carty, a nurse, from Robinstown, Co MeathLorna Carty, a nurse, from Robinstown, Co Meath
Lorna Carty, an Irish national, was on holiday with her husband, who was recovering from heart surgery. Family and friends said the break in Tunisia was a gift after the operation on her husband Declan, a dairy farmer. Lorna Carty, an Irish national, was on holiday with her husband, who was recovering from heart surgery. Family and friends said the break in Tunisia was a gift after her husband Declan, a dairy farmer, had an operation.
The mother of two, who is in her mid-50s, is believed to have gone to the beach alone when the gunman went on the rampage. Mr Carty, who was inside the hotel at the time, was uninjured, but said to be “absolutely distraught”. The mother of two, who is in her mid 50s, is believed to have gone to the beach alone when the gunman went on the rampage. Declan Carty, who was inside the hotel at the time, was uninjured, but said to be “absolutely distraught”.
“Lorna rushed her husband to hospital about a fortnight ago after he was getting pains in his heart. He had to get stents in,” a family friend said. “They went out to Tunisia to have a bit of a holiday after the operation.”“Lorna rushed her husband to hospital about a fortnight ago after he was getting pains in his heart. He had to get stents in,” a family friend said. “They went out to Tunisia to have a bit of a holiday after the operation.”
Lorna was a nurse in a GP surgery in Navan. She has a son and a daughter, and the family are keen supporters of the local Gaelic Athletic Association. Her Son Simon Carty, 21, is on the Meath Senior Gaelic Athletic Assocation football team and looked after their small farm while his parents went away, according to Associated Press, while the Cartys’ daughter Hazel, 18, is understood to be on a separate holiday after finishing her school exams.Lorna was a nurse in a GP surgery in Navan. She has a son and a daughter, and the family are keen supporters of the local Gaelic Athletic Association. Her Son Simon Carty, 21, is on the Meath Senior Gaelic Athletic Assocation football team and looked after their small farm while his parents went away, according to Associated Press, while the Cartys’ daughter Hazel, 18, is understood to be on a separate holiday after finishing her school exams.
Liam O’Farrell, chairman of local GAA club told the Sun: “Everybody knew her. She was a physio to the senior team in 2012 and was a major fundraiser for the club. The club will do something in the future to commemorate Lorna. At the moment we are just in shock. We would like to offer our sympathies and condolences to the whole family.” Liam O’Farrell, chairman of the local GAA club, told the Sun: “Everybody knew her. She was a physio to the senior team in 2012 and was a major fundraiser for the club. The club will do something in the future to commemorate Lorna. At the moment we are just in shock. We would like to offer our sympathies and condolences to the whole family.”
Carly Lovett, 24, a beauty blogger and photographer from Gainsborough, LincolnshireCarly Lovett, 24, a beauty blogger and photographer from Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Photographer and beauty blogger Carly Lovett, 24, had recently got engaged to her boyfriend Liam Moore, according to the Lincolnshire Echo.Photographer and beauty blogger Carly Lovett, 24, had recently got engaged to her boyfriend Liam Moore, according to the Lincolnshire Echo.
Lovett, from Gainsborough, is a former student at the University of Lincoln who graduated in 2013. The school of film and media, where she studied, tweeted condolences late on Friday night.Lovett, from Gainsborough, is a former student at the University of Lincoln who graduated in 2013. The school of film and media, where she studied, tweeted condolences late on Friday night.
Saddened to hear news reports of Carly Lovett in Tunisia - Graduate of our University 2013Saddened to hear news reports of Carly Lovett in Tunisia - Graduate of our University 2013
Childhood friend friend, Kyle Leeman told the Mirror she was a “kind and outgoing person”. He said: “She got me into a lot of the music I am in to. We always had really great times together. She was always one to express herself. I am really so sorry for all of her family.” Childhood friend, Kyle Leeman told the Mirror she was a “kind and outgoing person”. He said: “She got me into a lot of the music I am in to. We always had really great times together. She was always one to express herself. I am really so sorry for all of her family.”
On her beauty blog “CEE JAY ELL”, Lovett described herself as a “beauty junkie/closet hoarder/design lover”.On her beauty blog “CEE JAY ELL”, Lovett described herself as a “beauty junkie/closet hoarder/design lover”.
“I’m not remotely a beauty expert and probably don’t have much beauty knowledge at all, but so what! I like beauty a lot, love trying new things and experimenting – I may not blend to perfection, and more often than not I apply eyeshadow with my fingers – but beauty doesn’t have to mean conformity!”“I’m not remotely a beauty expert and probably don’t have much beauty knowledge at all, but so what! I like beauty a lot, love trying new things and experimenting – I may not blend to perfection, and more often than not I apply eyeshadow with my fingers – but beauty doesn’t have to mean conformity!”
Several prominent beauty bloggers have paid tribute to Lovett on Twitter. DJ Zoe London, a popular YouTuber, wrote: “Heartbroken to learn tonight that blogger @ceejayell_ was caught up in the attack in tunisia. she was always so lovely. RIP. so, so sad. I hope soon there is an end to this terror. all my thoughts are with Carly’s family right now.”Several prominent beauty bloggers have paid tribute to Lovett on Twitter. DJ Zoe London, a popular YouTuber, wrote: “Heartbroken to learn tonight that blogger @ceejayell_ was caught up in the attack in tunisia. she was always so lovely. RIP. so, so sad. I hope soon there is an end to this terror. all my thoughts are with Carly’s family right now.”