A 23-year-old local man is due to appear in court in Co Clare today in connection with the death of a young woman in Kilrush on Wednesday night.

A man will face charges tomorrow in connection with the death of a 23-year-old girl in west Clare.

The 23-year-old man being questioned about the murder of a young woman in Clare was in a relationship with her, it emerged today.

Gardaí launched a murder hunt today after a woman’s body was found in Co Clare last night.