Body of missing teenager found

A garda investigation was underway in Co Cork tonight after the body of a young woman was found.

A search party involving gardaí discovered the body at Newtown, Cobh at around 8.30pm.

Officers were unable to confirm but the body is believed to match the description of a missing local woman. Searches have been carried out in Cork since 19-year-old Sheola Keaney, of Glenanaar, in Cork was reported missing on Friday morning.

She was last seen at 10am on Friday walking in the Rushbrook area of Cobh.

The state pathologist’s office was informed for a technical examination to be carried out after the body was discovered in a laneway behind Cobh Pirates' rugby grounds.

Gardaí were awaiting the results of the postmortem before it could be confirmed if a murder investigation was underway.