Gardaí in Tullamore have commenced an investigation following the unexplained deaths of two women in Tullamore, Co Offaly.
On Sunday 26th April 2020 Gardaí were called to a hostel in Tullamore town, where a woman aged 44 years was discovered in an unresponsive state. She was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. Her body was removed to Tullamore Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
This morning (27/4/2020) at the same location emergency services were called to treat a woman in aged her late teens. She was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later and her body has since been removed to the mortuary at Tullamore Hospital where a post-mortem examination will be carried out.
While at the hostel a 23-year-old man became unresponsive and was removed by ambulance to Tullamore Hospital. His condition is understood to be critical. A second man aged 32 years was also taken to Hospital for treatment, his condition is not thought to be life threatening.
Gardaí are liaising with the HSE and CADS, a local community alcohol and drugs support group, in relation to the case. The deaths are not thought to be Covid related and Gardaí are awaiting post-mortem and toxicology results to determine the course of a their enquiries. The local Coroner has been notified.
Investigations are ongoing.
