Gardaí launch probe after woman's body found in Co Donegal

The house was sealed off and a full investigation has been launched into the discovery of the remains.
Gardaí launch probe after woman's body found in Co Donegal

Stephen Maguire

An investigation has been launched after a woman's body was found in a house in Co Donegal.

The remains of the woman, who was in her 60s, was found at a house in St Johnston on Thursday.

The house was sealed off and a full investigation has been launched into the discovery of the remains.

A garda spokesperson confirmed the Donegal coroner, Dr Denis McCauley, has been informed of the find.

A postmortem on the body will then decide the direction the Garda investigation will take.

The Garda spokesperson said "Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman at a house in Saint Johnstown, Co Donegal on Thursday October 5th, 2023.

"The body of the woman was removed to the mortuary at Letterkenny University Hospital.

"A post-mortem will take place in the coming days, the results of which will determine the course of the investigation.

"The Coroner has been notified. Investigations are ongoing."

No details of the woman's identity or nationality have yet been released.

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