Gardaí in Co Cork have launched a murder inquiry following confirmation that the young woman found dead in Cobh on Sunday night had suffered a violent death.
The body of 19-year-old Sheola Keaney was discovered in undergrowth near Pirates Rugby Club by gardaí who had been investigating her disappearance three days earlier.
A post mortem examination has confirmed that she was strangled.
Gardaí say they are keeping an open mind about her killing and will be investigating “all avenues” over the coming days.