Garda investigation ongoing after woman, 50s, found dead in Cork residence

Gardaí are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a woman's body in Cork City this Friday.

The woman, aged in her 50s, was pronounced deceased at the scene this Friday, February 23.

Gardaí were called to a residence at Richmond Hill earlier this afternoon, where the body of a woman in her 50s was discovered.

She was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Currently, the scene is preserved for examination by local scenes of crime officers. Both the State Pathologist and local Coroner have been notified.

According to a spokesperson for the gardai, the results of a post-mortem examination will guide the direction of the Garda investigation.

No further information is available at this time.