An investigation is underway following the discovery of the body of a woman in her 20s in Co Offaly on Sunday morning.

Gardaí attached to Laois Offaly Crime responded to reports of a body found at an outbuilding on a property in Shinrone shortly after 9am. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

The area has been preserved for a full forensic and technical examination. A Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed to lead the inquiry, and an incident room has been established at Birr Garda Station.

The woman’s body has been removed to the mortuary at Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, where a post-mortem examination will be carried out by the Office of the State Pathologist.

Gardaí say the results of the post-mortem will determine the course of the investigation.

Anyone with information that could assist investigators is asked to contact Birr Garda Station on 057 916 9710, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Investigations are ongoing.