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Gardaí investigating after young woman found dead in Cork

Gardaí said the results of the post mortem will determine the direction of their investigation
Gardaí said the results of the post mortem will determine the direction of their investigation

Gardaí said they are keeping an open mind in relation to the death of a woman whose body was found in a premises in Cork city centre earlier today.

The body of the 23-year-old woman, who was originally from Greenmount in the city, was discovered on Sheares Street.

The emergency services were called to the scene and the woman was pronounced dead a short time later.

The woman's body has been taken to Cork University Hospital where a post-mortem examination will be conducted by the Assistant State Pathologist Dr Margot Bolster tomorrow morning.

The scene has been preserved and a technical examination is taking place.

Gardaí said the results of the post mortem will determine the direction of their investigation.