Gardai in Co Galway have launched an investigation after a body was found in Doorus, on Tuesday.
It is understood that the investigation comes after the body believed to be that of a woman was found by a walker near Kinvara, on Tuesday morning.
Gardai say the body has since been taken to University Hospital Galway where a post-mortem examination will take place.
They added that the results of the post-mortem examination will determine the course of their investigation.