Outpouring of grief as woman found dead in Limerick apartment is named
A WOMAN who was found dead in her home in Newcastle West has been named locally.
The body of Catherine ‘Ca’ McCarthy Atkinson was discovered in her ground-floor apartment of a duplex in the Templegreen estate on the outskirts of the town on Monday evening.
A garda investigation was launched following the discovery at approximately 5:10pm.
The body of the mother-of-one was removed to University Hospital Limerick late on Monday night following an investigation by a State pathologist who visited the scene.
A post-mortem is taking place at the hospital, with the results expected this Tuesday afternoon. These will determine the direction of the garda investigation.
The scene in Newcastle West remains sealed off for technical examinations.
Friends of Ms McCarthy Atkinson, who was aged in her early 50s, have been paying tributes to her on social media this Tuesday.
"It's just so sad. She never had a bad word to say about anyone. Always complimenting, always up for chat," wrote one person.
Another described how she is "completely shook" following the news.
"It's just so heartbreaking," she added.