A 22-year-old university graduate died after she fell ill with a 'sore throat'.

Amy Forsythe, a recent university graduate from Northern Ireland, died after being rushed to hospital and spending just five days in intensive care.

Amy fell sick in November last year with a 'sore throat' - which later turned into a life-threatening condition that left her fighting for her life.

In a tragic development, Amy's sore throat led to an abscess that ended up blocking her airways.

Despite spending time in Ulster Hospital's intensive care unit, Amy passed away less than a week after being admitted to hospital on November 16.