Overview
- The body of a woman believed to be in her 80s was found at a house in Ardsallagh near Youghal Bridge, discovered Monday and pronounced dead at the scene.
- The scene has been preserved for forensic examination, the coroner and the Office of the State Pathologist have been notified, and a post‑mortem at University Hospital Waterford has been scheduled to establish cause of death.
- A man in his 30s has been arrested and is being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at a garda station in the south‑eastern region while gardaí carried out checkpoints and searches in the area.
- A senior investigating officer and an incident room at Dungarvan Garda Station have been appointed to lead inquiries and a Garda Family Liaison Officer is supporting the deceased’s relatives.
- Local reports have named the deceased as Noreen Daly and the community has paid tribute, but gardaí say the post‑mortem results will guide whether criminal charges follow and are urging anyone with footage or information to contact Dungarvan Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.