Man arrested after discovery of woman's body in Mayo

The man, who is in his early 20s, was arrested in the Castlebar area.

A MAN IN his early 20s has been arrested by gardaí investigating the discovery of a woman’s body in Mayo yesterday.

The body of the woman, who was also in her 20s, was found at an isolated house near Mayo Abbey, close to Castlebar, at around noon yesterday.

Gardaí said the man was arrested in the Castlebar area last night. He is currently being detained at Castlebar Garda Station.

The scene is still preserved for a technical examination and the state pathologist has been notified.

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