Gardaí in Galway city are investigating the death of a woman in her 80s whose body was discovered on High Street this morning.
It is believed that the woman may have fallen from the upper floor of a building before her body was found on the street just before 9am.
The body of the woman has been removed to University Hospital Galway where a post-mortem is due to take place.
The road has now reopened.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses who were in the High Street area between 8.45 and 9.05am this morning – and who may have camera footage, including dash cam.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Galway Garda Station at 091 538000 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
