Gardaí are investigating the unexplained death of a woman in her 50s that occurred at a house in the Brookdale area of Riverstick, near Kinsale today at approximately 3pm.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
A technical examination of the scene is being carried out.
The woman’s remains have been removed to the morgue at Cork University Hospital where a post mortem will be carried out.
The results of the post mortem will determine the course of the Garda investigation.