11/04/2011

Body Discovered In Dublin

Investigations are continuing surrounding the discovery of a body of a woman in her 50s, in Rathfarnham, Dublin.

Gardaí from Tallaght attended the scene in Loretto Park following a call from Dublin Fire Brigade at approximately 9.50am yesterday morning.

The office of the State Pathologist has been notified, and a post mortem is underway in Tallaght hospital. The scene has been preserved.

There have been no arrests and there is no further information at this time.

(BMcN)

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