Ireland Gardaí appeal for witnesses after death of woman in Clifden, Co Galway
A woman in her 30s was found dead near Galway Road in Clifden, Co Galway, on Thursday 28 May 2026, after gardaí were called that morning to an emergency residential premises on the Galway Road. A man in his 30s was arrested on 28 May and is receiving medical treatment, and gardaí said they are following a definite line of enquiry and are not looking for anyone else at this time. The scene has been preserved for technical examination and a post-mortem is to take place. On 29 May 2026 gardaí appealed for witnesses and camera footage for the period from 2pm on 27 May to 9am on 28 May, and the man remains under arrest.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested28 May
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The body of a woman in her 30s was found near Galway Road in Clifden on Thursday 28 May 2026.
- Where
- Gardaí were called to an emergency residential premises on Galway Road, Clifden, and the body was found near it, but An Garda Síochána said the incident did not occur inside the premises.
- When
- Gardaí were called on the morning of Thursday 28 May 2026.
- Gardaí are asking for information about the Clifden area, particularly Galway Road, between 2pm on Wednesday 27 May and 9am on Thursday 28 May 2026.
- Investigation
- A man in his 30s was arrested on 28 May 2026 and is receiving medical treatment.
- Gardaí said they are not looking for any other person in relation to the incident at this time and are following a definite line of enquiry.
- The scene has been preserved for a technical examination.
- A post-mortem examination will take place.
- On 29 May 2026 gardaí appealed for witnesses and asked road users and people with camera footage, including home security and dash-cam, to make it available.
- Anyone with information is asked to contact Clifden Garda Station on 095 22500, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
- As of 29 May 2026 the man in his 30s remains under arrest and continues to receive medical treatment.
- Other details
- A Family Liaison Officer has been assigned to the family of the deceased woman.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe body of a woman in her 30s was found near the premises. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatThe body of a woman in her 30s was found near Galway Road, Clifden. (galwaydaily.com)
- whereThe incident was reported at an emergency residential premises on the Galway Road in Clifden. (galwaydaily.com)
- whereThe body was found near Galway Road in Clifden. (galwaydaily.com)
- whenGardaí were called on Thursday morning. (galwaydaily.com)
- whenGardaí are appealing for anyone in the Clifden area, particularly Galway Road, between 2pm on Wednesday 27 May and 9am on Thursday 28 May 2026. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationA man in his 30s was arrested and is receiving medical treatment. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationGardaí said they are not looking for any other person in relation to the incident at this time. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationGardaí said they are following a definite line of enquiry. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationThe scene has been preserved for a technical examination. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationA post-mortem examination will take place. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationA man was arrested. (extra.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses as part of the investigation into the death of a woman in Clifden on Thursday. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationRoad users and people with camera footage, including home security and dash-cam, are asked to make it available to gardaí. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Clifden Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line or any Garda Station. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationA man in his 30s remains under arrest and is receiving medical treatment. (galwaydaily.com)
- otherAn Garda Síochána said the incident did not occur inside an emergency residential premises. (galwaydaily.com)
- otherA Family Liaison Officer has been assigned to the family of the deceased woman. (galwaydaily.com)
The reporting
newest first- 29 May2026Gardaí appeal for anyone who may have information on death of woman in Clifden - Galway Daily
First report of the case. Gives the body discovery location, the window for witness appeals, the arrest of a man in his 30s, and that a Family Liaison Officer has been assigned.
victim, 30s, femalesuspect, 30s, male - 28 May2026Man arrested following discovery of woman’s body in Co Galway
The article contains only a headline and page template code. The headline reports a man's arrest after a woman's body was found in Co Galway, which fits the existing Clifden case.
victim, femalesuspect, male - 28 May2026Man arrested after woman's body discovered in Clifden - Galway Daily
Adds that the man arrested is receiving medical treatment, that gardaí are not looking for anyone else and are following a definite line of enquiry, that the incident did not occur inside the premises, and that the scene is being preserved for technical examination with a post-mortem to follow.
victim, 30s, femalesuspect, 30s, male