Gardaí investigating discovery of woman's body at Limerick hotel
Gardai are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a woman's body at a hotel in Limerick City.
The body was discovered at a room at the Clayton Hotel, Steamboat Quay, Wednesday evening.
An ambulance was alerted to the hotel and the woman, aged in her mid 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A post mortem is to be carried out on the body at University Hospital Limerick later today.
Clayton Hotel in Limerick City. Photo: Google
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Sources said the results of the autopsy would help determine the course of the Garda investigation.
A Garda statement said: 'Gardaí assisted emergency services with a medical emergency at a premises in Limerick City yesterday evening, Wednesday 16th July 2025.'
'A woman was pronounced deceased by ambulance personnel.'
'No further information is available at this time.'
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