A woman in her 20s has been found dead at an outbuilding on a property in Shinrone, Co Offaly. Gardaí were called to the scene shortly after 9am on Sunday, November 15, following reports that a body had been discovered, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Gardaí attached to Laois Offaly Crime are investigating all the circumstances surrounding her death. The scene has been preserved for forensic and technical examination, a Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed, and an incident room has been established at Birr Garda Station.S1S2

The woman's body has been removed to the mortuary at Tullamore Hospital, where a post-mortem examination will be carried out by the Office of the State Pathologist. The results are expected to help gardaí determine the course of the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Birr Garda Station on 057 916 9710, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.S1S2