09/03/2011

Man Arrested After Discovery Of Body In Mayo

A man has been arrested in connection with the discovery of a woman's body at a house in Castlebar, Co Mayo.

The man was arrested at 8am at Corha, Islandeady.

Gardaí were called to a house, which is about 7km from Castlebar, at Derrycrieve, Islandeady, in the early hours of the morning.

Another occupant of the house had alerted them to the death of the 46-year-old woman.

The house and the area around it were immediately sealed off and examined by technical experts.

The State Pathologist's office has been notified of the death and a post mortem examination will be carried out later.

(JG/KMcA)

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