Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8351Murder · Co. Limerick

Murder probe launched after death of Brazilian woman at Limerick apartment block

Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, a Brazilian woman in her 30s, was found dead by gardaí around 7am on Friday 21 August 2026 inside her apartment at Carlton House, Cecil Street, Limerick. It is understood she was stabbed, and a post-mortem by the State Pathologist confirmed she died a violent death. A friend raised the alarm after she did not turn up for work, and a murder investigation was launched with a Senior Investigating Officer appointed. Gardaí were understood to be looking to question a male, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported1 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
A murder investigation was launched after the death of Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, a Brazilian woman in her 30s.
Where
She was found inside her apartment at Carlton House, Cecil Street, Limerick.
When
  • Gardaí found her dead around 7am on Friday 21 August 2026.
  • The article is dated 1 August 2026 in the tracker, but its page shows 21 August 2026.
Cause
It is understood she was stabbed to death.
Investigation
  • A post-mortem by the State Pathologist confirmed she died a violent death.
  • A friend raised the alarm after she did not turn up for work.
  • A Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed and an incident room set up at Henry Street Garda Station.
  • The apartment was sealed off, forensic examinations were carried out, and door-to-door enquiries and CCTV collection took place.
  • Gardaí are following a definite line of enquiry and were understood to be looking to question a male.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
Other details
A Family Liaison Officer has been assigned to support the family of the deceased.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Brazilian woman's death sparked a murder investigation. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe woman was found inside her apartment at Carlton House, Cecil Street. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe woman was found dead by gardaí around 7am on Friday. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeIt is understood the woman was stabbed to death. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem by the State Pathologist confirmed the woman died a violent death. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are following a definite line of enquiry and were understood to have been looking to question a male. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed to lead the investigation. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationAn incident room has been set up at Henry Street Garda Station. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe apartment was sealed off and forensic examinations were carried out there. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationDetectives and uniformed officers carried out door-to-door enquiries and collected CCTV footage. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA friend raised the alarm after the woman did not turn up for work. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherA Family Liaison Officer has been assigned to support the family of the deceased. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Aug2026
    Reportedthejournal.ie, first report
    Murder probe launched following death of Brazilian woman at Limerick apartment block

    Original report of the death and the murder investigation. It states the woman was understood to have been stabbed, that gardaí were looking to question a male, and that a Senior Investigating Officer and incident room have been set up. No arrest or charge is reported.

    victim, Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, 30s, female, Brazilian, non-irishJady Cristine Pereira Rosasuspect, male