Gardaí in Mayfield, Cork city, responded to an incident at a residence in Glounthaune, 7km east of the city, where they discovered the bodies of a man and a woman, both in their 80s.
The reason beyond the discovery is not being made public at this time.
The scene is preserved for technical examination, and the coroner has been notified.
The bodies have been taken to Cork University Hospital for post-mortem examinations, which will guide the garda investigation.
No further details are available at this time.
