Gardai investigate death of woman in Cork

Gardaí are investigating the discovery of a woman's body in Cork.

Gardaí are investigating the discovery of a woman's body in Cork.

The woman's body was found at a house in the Killiney Heights estate at Knocknaheeney on the north side of the city shortly before 10am, a Garda spokeswoman said.

"The scene has been preserved for examination by the Garda Technical Bureau and the services of the State Pathologist have been requested," she added.

At present, the woman's death is being treated as a sudden death and gardaí will await the results of a post mortem, the spokeswoman said.

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No further information was immediately available about the woman.