Man arrested in connection with Mayo death

Gardaí investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a woman’s body in Co Mayo this morning have arrested a man in his early 20s.

The man was arrested at 8am at Corha , Islandeady ,Castlebar, Co Mayo.

He is currently detained at Castlebar Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

The 46-year-old woman's body was discovered at a house at Derrycrieve, Islandeady, at approximately 1.40am.

The scene has been preserved pending a garda technical examination and the state pathologist’s office has been notified, gardaí said.

The body remains at the scene.

Investigations are continuing.