Gardaí in Cork are investigating the sudden death of a woman in the city centre.
The body of the 40-year-old woman was discovered this morning on Lower Oliver Plunkett Street, near the Cork Simon Shelter on Anderson's Quay.
Emergencies services were alerted and a doctor pronounced the woman dead.
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Her body is being removed to Cork University Hospital, where a full post mortem examination will be carried out.
Gardaí and emergency services remain at the scene this lunchtime.
It is understood the woman was sleeping rough in the city centre.
