Bodies of elderly couple may have been in Tipperary home for months

The investigation will be led by gardaí based out of Clonmel Garda Station, who have said they will be investigating all the circumstances

A garda investigation is underway after the discovery of the bodies of a couple in their 70s at a house in south Tipperary where they may have lain dead for a number of months.

A garda spokesperson said that the bodies of the man and woman were found by local gardaí, who attended the home in the Cloneen area, between Fethard and Mullinahone shortly before 4pm on Monday.