Case No. 2665Death (under investigation) · Co. Wexford · 19 Dec 2024
Paula Lawlor found dead at home in Gorey, Wexford; man released without charge
Paula Lawlor, 32, was found dead at her home in Baile Eoghain, Gorey, Co Wexford, shortly after 3am on 19 December 2024. A man in his 30s known to her was arrested and released without charge, and the investigation, which has not been upgraded to a murder inquiry, continues with further pathological tests pending.
- Reported19 Dec
4 reports - Arrested19 Dec
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatA man was arrested after a woman was fatally injured in Gorey, Co Wexford, early on Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman was named locally as Paula Lawlor, aged 32. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- whatPaula Lawlor, 32, was suspected to have been strangled by a man known to her in her home in Baile Eoghain in the early hours of Thursday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman was pronounced deceased at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatPaula Lawlor, 32, is suspected to have been strangled to death by a man known to her in her home in Gorey, Co Wexford (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMs Lawlor was found unresponsive by emergency services and pronounced dead at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was a 32-year-old woman originally from Dublin who had a 12-year-old daughter (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man arrested was known to the victim (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was discovered with horrific injuries consistent with an assault (irishmirror.ie)
- whatPaula Lawlor, 32, was found dead in a bedroom of her home in Baile Eoghain in Gorey at around 3am on Thursday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman was found unresponsive at a residence in Baile Eoghain, Gorey, County Wexford on Thursday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe was a mother of one. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí initially suspected she had been strangled. (irishtimes.com)
- whatFurther examinations ruled out strangulation. (irishtimes.com)
- whereGardaí and emergency services were called to a residence in Baile Eoghain shortly after 3am. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred at a residence in Baile Eoghain, Gorey (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí and emergency services responded to the incident shortly after 3am on Thursday 19 December 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe discovery was made shortly after 3am on Thursday 19 December 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
- causeIt is suspected Paula Lawlor was strangled by a man known to her. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man, aged in his 30s, was arrested and held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe scene was preserved for examination by the Garda Technical Bureau and the Office of the State Pathologist, and the coroner was notified. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA postmortem is expected to be arranged. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA senior investigating officer was appointed and an incident room established at Gorey Garda station. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA family liaison officer was assigned to support the family. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from motorists in the vicinity of Baile Eoghain at the time. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA man in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Eastern Region. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene was preserved for examination by the Garda Technical Bureau. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Office of the State Pathologist and local Coroner were notified and a post-mortem examination was to be arranged. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí were appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from motorists in the vicinity of Baile Eoghain. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene is preserved for examination by the Garda Technical Bureau (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Office of the State Pathologist and local Coroner have been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA senior investigating officer has been appointed and an incident room established at Gorey Garda Station (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA family liaison officer has been assigned to support the family (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from motorists in the vicinity of Baile Eoghain (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí were alerted to the scene when someone at the home rang 999. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA postmortem was completed by State Pathologist Dr. SallyAnne Collis on Thursday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe results of the postmortem are not being released for operational reasons. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are seeking dash cam footage from motorists who were in the vicinity of Baile Eoghain at the time of the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe postmortem did not provide conclusive evidence of a violent attack. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA man in his 30s known to Ms Lawlor was arrested and held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was released without charge on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe investigation has not been upgraded to a murder inquiry. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the vicinity of Baile Eoghain in the early hours of Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe suspect was known to the victim. (irishtimes.com)
- otherPaula Lawlor had a 13-year-old daughter who was not at home at the time of the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNeighbours described Paula Lawlor as bubbly and someone who loved to chat. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA man known to Paula, believed to have only been seen in her company over the last week, was arrested at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe male, aged in his 30s, was released from the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Dec2024Paula Lawlor case: Gardaí yet to rule out accidential death as arrested man released without charge
First detailed report on the death of Paula Lawlor in Gorey, Wexford, including the postmortem findings, the arrest and release of a man in his 30s, and the ongoing investigation.
victim, Paula Lawlor, 32, female, irish (judged from name)Paula Lawlorsuspect, 30s, male - 20 Dec2024Major update concerning death of mother-of-one Paula Lawlor
Confirms the man was released under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984; postmortem completed by Dr. SallyAnne Collis with results withheld for operational reasons; the man was believed to have only been seen in Paula's company over the last week; Gardaí are seeking dash-cam footage from motorists in the vicinity of Baile Eoghain.
victim, Paula Lawlor, 32, female, irish (judged from name)Paula Lawlorsuspect, 30s, male - 19 Dec2024Woman found dead named - live updates
Names the victim as Paula Lawlor, 32, a young mother with a 12-year-old daughter originally from Dublin. States she is suspected to have been strangled, that the suspect was known to her, and that she was found with 'horrific injuries' consistent with an assault. Details the investigation setup including incident room at Gorey Garda Station, FLO, and appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.
victim, Paula Lawlor, 32, female, Irish, irishPaula Lawlorsuspect, 30s, male - 19 Dec2024Pictured: Young mother found dead in Wexford named locally
Original same-day report including neighbour and councillor reactions, and the full Garda statement confirming the arrest, scene preservation, post-mortem arrangement, and appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.
victim, Paula Lawlor, 32, female, irish (judged from name)Paula Lawlorsuspect, 30s, male - 19 Dec2024Woman found dead in Gorey, Co Wexford, is named locally
Initial report naming the victim as Paula Lawlor, 32, confirming the suspect was known to her, and detailing the investigation setup including the incident room, family liaison officer, and appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.
victim, Paula Lawlor, 32, female, irish (judged from name)Paula Lawlorsuspect, 30s, male