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Case No. 30929Other (death – under investigation) · Co. Waterford · 3 Jul 2021

Body of 21-year-old woman found by walkers in Ferrybank, Waterford

The body of a 21-year-old woman was found by walkers in the Ferrybank area of County Waterford shortly after 4pm on Saturday 3 July 2021. Gardaí are investigating, though foul play is not currently suspected, and a post-mortem is due to take place at University Hospital Waterford.

  1. Reported5 Jul
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe body of a 21-year-old woman was found at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe discovery was made in the Ferrybank area of County Waterford. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe body was found in an area close to the Waterford border on the Kilkenny side of the River Suir in the Gyles Quay area. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe body was found shortly after 4pm on Saturday 3 July 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem is due to take place at University Hospital Waterford on Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe coroner has been notified. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationOfficers do not currently suspect foul play. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem examination is being carried out on the woman's body. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem examination is due to be carried out on 5 July 2021. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe alarm was raised by people walking in the area. (irishmirror.ie, thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe body was brought to University Hospital Waterford. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherFoul play is not suspected at this time. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Jul2021
    Reportedthejournal.ie, its first report
    Post-mortem carried out after woman's body found in Kilkenny at the weekend

    Confirms the post-mortem examination was carried out on 5 July 2021 and clarifies the location as the Gyles Quay area on the Kilkenny side of the River Suir, close to the Waterford border.

    victim, 21, female
  2. 5 Jul2021
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Garda investigation under way after body of young woman, 21, found by walkers

    Initial report of the discovery; post-mortem pending; foul play not currently suspected.

    victim, 21, female