Woman's body recovered from Grand Canal in Midlands town

The body of a woman aged in her 70s has been recovered from the Grand Canal in Tullamore, gardaí have confirmed.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene Monday, February 7, but she was pronounced dead.

Her body was be removed for post-mortem, the results of which will determine the course of the investigation.

Gardaí have said investigations are ongoing.