Post mortem on Galway body underway

A post mortem on the body of a young woman found on waste ground in Galway earlier today is underway.

A post mortem on the body of a young woman found on waste ground in Galway earlier today is underway.

The woman, who is believed to be a student in her early 20s, was found between Lakeshore Drive and Ceannt Railway Station at around 9.30am this morning by a passer-by.

The scene has been sealed off for examination by forensic experts from the Garda Technical Bureau.

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