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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5288Co. Waterford · 5 Aug 2024

Body of woman found on Tramore beach, Co Waterford

The body of a woman was found on Tramore Beach in Co Waterford on 5 August 2024, after a person out walking discovered it at 7am. It is believed the body washed ashore after being in the water. Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances, the body was taken to Waterford University Hospital, and the local coroner has been notified. As of the latest report, the woman had not been identified, no cause of death had been stated, and no arrest had been reported.

  1. Reported5 Aug
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The body of a woman was discovered on Tramore Beach, Co Waterford.
Where
The body was reported on Tramore Beach, while a garda spokesperson referred to the promenade in Tramore.
When
The body was found on 5 August 2024 by a person out walking at 7am.
Cause
It is believed the body washed ashore after having been in the water, and no cause of death has been stated.
Investigation
  • Emergency services attended and gardaí confirmed a body had been discovered.
  • Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances, and the results of post-mortem examinations and local enquiries will shape the investigation.
  • The local coroner has been notified.
Other details
The body was removed to Waterford University Hospital, and the woman had not yet been identified.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereA woman's body was discovered on Tramore Beach in Co Waterford. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe body was found by a person out walking at 7am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationEmergency services attended and gardaí confirmed a body had been discovered. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating all the circumstances. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe local coroner has been notified. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationPost-mortem results and local enquiries will determine the course of the Garda investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherIt is believed the body washed ashore after having been in the water. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe body was removed to Waterford University Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe woman had not yet been identified. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Aug2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Garda probe as body of woman discovered on beach in Waterford

    Initial report of a body found on the promenade at Tramore. The article does not state a cause of death or confirm a crime, and the woman had not been identified at the time of writing.

    victim, female