Gardaí are investigating the discovery of a body of a woman in unexplained circumstances in County Sligo yesterday.

The body was discovered at a residence in Sligo town shortly after 8:30pm last night.

The body remains at the scene, which is currently preserved for technical examination by the Garda Technical Bureau.

The office of the State Pathologist has been notified.

A post-mortem examination will be conducted at a later date and this will determine the course of the Garda investigation.