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Investigations underway following discovery of woman's body in Kilkenny

Investigations underway following discovery of woman's body in Kilkenny
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Gardaí in Kilkenny are continuing investigations following the discovery of a woman's body.

The woman in her 50s was found at a property on Monday afternoon.

She has since been removed to Waterford University Hospital (UHW), where a post-mortem is scheduled to take place.

It is believed that the woman's death is not being treated as suspicious and that the results of the post-mortem will aid in Garda investigations.

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Arrests made following an investigation into crime gangs impersonating Gardaí

Meanwhile, five people have been arrested as part of an unrelated investigation based in Kilkenny into a criminal gang impersonating gardaí.

Six searches were carried out in three counties across the Dublin and Eastern regions yesterday morning.

During the course of the searches, gardaí also seized €3,000 in cash, five vehicles, and three Rolex watches.

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Four men, aged between their 30s and 60s, and one woman in her 50s, were arrested.

The investigation, based in Kilkenny Garda Station, is continuing.

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