Post-mortem to determine course of investigation after woman's remains found near Limerick/Tipperary border
It is understood the woman might have lain unfound for several days
A post-mortem investigation is to determine the course of the investigation into the death of a woman, whose remains were found in north Tipperary.
The remains of the woman, who was in her 40s, was discovered on Tuesday evening, June 18 at a remote property in Newport.
It is understood the woman appear to have lain undiscovered for several days.
A Garda investigation is under way to determine the direction of the investigation
A spokesperson for the garda confirmed that a postmortem on the remains of the deceased would determine the direction of their inquiries.
"A post-mortem is expected to take place later today at University Hospital Limerick; the results of the post-mortem will determine the course of the investigation. The Coroner has been notified," said a spokesperson for the garda.
Investigations are ongoing.