Woman's body found in house in Coolcotts, Wexford
The body of a woman in her 40s, a mother of two young children, was found at a residential property in Coolcotts, Wexford, on Sunday morning, 11 October 2026. Gardaí launched an investigation into all circumstances surrounding the discovery, with a forensic team entering the property and officers carrying out door-to-door inquiries. The body was removed to University Hospital Waterford for a full postmortem examination, with results expected to assist Gardaí in determining the direction of the inquiry. No suspect has been named and no arrest or charge has been reported as of the latest coverage.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The deceased was a woman in her 40s and a mother of two young children.
- Where
- The body was found at a residential property in Coolcotts Court, Coolcotts estate, Wexford.
- When
- The body was discovered on Sunday morning, 11 October 2026.
- Investigation
- Gardaí launched an investigation into all circumstances surrounding the discovery.
- A Garda forensic team entered the property with cameras and officers carried out door-to-door inquiries.
- Four Garda cars and unmarked cars were at the scene.
- The scene was preserved for forensic examination and the coroner was notified.
- The body was removed to University Hospital Waterford for a full postmortem examination, with results expected to assist Gardaí in determining the direction of the inquiry.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe deceased was a woman in her 40s (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman was a mother of two young children (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe body was found at a residential property in Coolcotts, Wexford (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe body was found at Coolcotts Court in the Coolcotts estate (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe body was discovered on Sunday morning, 11 October 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe body was found on Sunday morning, 11 October 2026 (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe scene was preserved for forensic examination (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe coroner was notified (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA post-mortem examination was to be arranged (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe post-mortem results would assist Gardaí in determining the direction of the investigation (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationFour Garda cars and unmarked cars were at the scene (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA Garda forensic team entered the property with cameras (irishtimes.com)
- investigationOfficers carried out door-to-door inquiries (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe body was removed to University Hospital Waterford for a full postmortem examination (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are investigating all circumstances in relation to the discovery (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe results of the postmortem would dictate the course of the inquiry (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Oct2026Gardaí in early stages of investigation after woman’s body found in Wexford
Initial report of body discovery and early Garda investigation; postmortem pending to determine cause of death.
victim, female - 11 Oct2026Garda investigation launched after body of woman, 40s, discovered in Wexford
Confirms the deceased was a woman in her 40s, the scene was preserved for forensic examination, the coroner was notified, and a post-mortem was to be arranged to assist Gardaí in determining the direction of the investigation.
victim, 40s, female