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Gardaí investigating discovery of woman's body in south Dublin

The body of a woman in her 50s was discovered in Loreto Park in Rathfarnham, Co Dublin earlier this morning by Dublin Fire Brigade. Gardaí are investigating.

A WOMAN’S BODY has been discovered in Rathfarnham in south Dublin with Gardaí opening an investigation into the incident.

The body of a woman in her 50s was discovered in Loreto Park in Rathfarnham, Co Dublin earlier this morning by Dublin Fire Brigade.

Gardaí say they were alerted to the discovery by the fire brigade at 9.50am and are investigating “all the circumstances” surrounding the discovery.

The state pathologist has been notified of the incident and a post mortem is underway at Tallaght Hospital.

The scene has been preserved and Gardaí say they have not made any arrests.