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Picture via Julieanne Lynch
The mum of Kelly Lynch, whose body was recovered in the Ulster Canal in Monaghan in March, has raised concerns about the Garda investigation into her daughter’s death.
Kelly Lynch’s body was recovered from the Ulster Canal in Monaghan on St Patrick's Day, March 17. The 23-year-old was originally from Gilford in Co Armagh.
Kelly's mum, Julieanne, raised concerns over the investigation into her daughter's death.
In a previous post, Ms Lynch said she had not been made aware that a State Pathologist performed her daughter's port-mortem.
"An Garda Siochana perhaps there is a breakdown in communication between your Cavan Monaghan Garda Division and the Press Office in Dublin, but this is the first time that we as a family have heard that the State Pathologist performed my daughter’s postmortem.
In response to a query, a spokesperson for the gardai said that the preparation of an inquest file was ongoing.
"A Family Liaison Officer was appointed at the outset of this investigation and this information has been relayed to the family of the deceased. As the preparation of the Inquest file is ongoing, no further comment is available at this time," they said.
An Garda Siochana said that a post-mortem investigation in relation to the death of a woman in Monaghan town on March 17 was carried out following the discovery of a body.
"A post-mortem was completed by the State Pathologist. As a result of the preliminary findings and consultation with the State Pathologist, the focus of this investigation moved towards the completion of an inquest file for the coroner," they said.
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