Woman arrested in connection with Cork murder investigation

Updated / Friday, 23 Oct 2026 12:31

Gardaí on the scene where a body was discovered near Mallow, Co Cork

A murder investigation is under way into the death of Paul O'Connor whose body was found outside Mallow last week (file image)

A woman has been arrested by gardaí investigating the death of a 56-year-old man, whose body was discovered in Co Cork last week.

Paul O'Connor, who was from Ballyphehane in Cork, was found dead on a walkway near the River Blackwater, 2km from Mallow on 15 October.

Gardaí are treating his death as murder.

It is believed Mr O'Connor had travelled from Kent Train Station in Cork city to Mallow Train Station on 14 October, arriving there after 7.20pm.

Gardaí have said that the arrested woman, who is aged in her 40s, is being held at a garda station in the southern region.

Source: RTÉ News

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