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Update - Aoife Phelan murder investigation on the 7/11/12

A body discovered by Gardai yesterday (7/11/2012) during a search operation at Timahoe Road, Portlaoise, has been formally identified as that of missing person Aoife Phelan.

The investigation is ongoing and further updates will follow.

 

Garda Press Office.

As part of the investigation into the murder of Aoife Phelan Gardaí have this evening, November 7th 2012, arrested a man in his 20's.

He is detained at Portlaoise Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

A post mortem examination on the body of a woman discovered earlier today, is underway at Tullamore General Hospital.


 
Garda Press Office.

 

Shortly after 11am this morning 7th November 2012 as part of a planned search operation, Gardaí discovered the body of a female located at Timahoe Road in Portlaoise.

The scene has been preserved, pending a full technical examination which has now commenced.  The Office of the State Pathologist has been notified.

Dr. Cassidy is currently at the scene carrying out a preliminary examination.
A post mortem will take place later today.  

Garda Press Office.  

A press briefing will take place at Portlaoise Garda station today (7th November) at 2.45pm.

This is in relation to the continuing investigation into the murder of Aoife Phelan.