The body of a man was discovered by a member of the public on Rostrevor beach at approximatey 7.25am on Thursday morning.

The discovery was made in Ballymount, Dublin 24, early on Friday

The victim was named locally as Josephine “Joan” Ray

A man in his 40's has been detained, and is currently being held at a Garda Station in the county.

The body of the man, who was aged in his 60s, will be taken to University Hospital Galway where a post-mortem examination will take place.

The man’s body was discovered on the ground near the Mount Kennett apartment complex early this morning.

It is understood the woman was a very private person who had not been seen locally for some time

A man being questioned after the discovery of a body in Co Kildare at the weekend has been charged

The man's body was discovered at around 1.30pm on Sunday at a residence in Eustance Demesne, Naas

Gardaí are investigating the discovery of a man's body in Co Leitrim

Officers were called to a house near Herberton Park where a man in his 60s was discovered and pronounced deceased at the scene.

Ann Delaney, originally from Carlow, was found in a sleeping bag close to a Tesco supermarket on Aungier Street.

Gardaí are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding his death and are appealing for witnesses.