Gardai are investigating after a woman's body was found outside a home in Co Donegal.
The discovery was made near a "private residence" in the Kilmacrennan area of the county on Thursday.
Officers and emergency services were called to the scene at around 8.20pm.
The body of a woman was found at the scene before being brought to the mortuary at Letterkenny University Hospital.
A post mortem is due to take place in the coming days to determine the course of the investigation.
However it is understood that foul play is not suspected at this time.
A garda spokesman said: "Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman outside a private residence in Kilmacrennan, Co. Donegal on Thursday, 20th January 2022.
"Gardaí were alerted to the incident at approximately 8.20pm.
"The body of the woman has been taken to the mortuary at Letterkenny University Hospital where a post-mortem will be conducted. A file will now be prepared for the Coroner."
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