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Gardaí identify woman's body found in car

Newcastle - Woman's body found in car on Tuesday
Newcastle - Woman's body found in car on Tuesday

Gardaí have formally identified the woman whose body was found in the boot of a car in Newcastle in Co Dublin two days ago.

Her name has not yet been officially released, but the body is believed to be that of 30-year-old mother-of-one Helen Donegan.

She disappeared from her home in Celbridge in Co Kildare seven weeks ago.

A post-mortem examination revealed that the woman had been shot dead.

A 45-year-old man is being questioned in connection with the case.