A woman has been found dead in a house in Waterford city.
The woman in her 50s was discovered at about 4am in a house on Closegate Street near the city centre, according to a Garda spokeswoman.
She said the office of the State Pathologist had been informed, and the Garda Technical Bureau was examining the scene which has been sealed off.
It is believed the woman (51) had marks around her neck when found by gardaí responding to a call from an ambulance crew.
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No arrests have made, the spokeswoman added.