A Man (63) Is Still Being Questioned In Connection With The Discovery Of A Woman's Body In A Car In North Cork
The body was discovered in a burnt out vehicle on Thursday afternoon
Gardai arrested the man, originally from Ardpatrick in Limerick, yesterday after he was discharged from Cork University Hospital.
He has since been brought to Fermoy Garda Station for questioning over the death of Mary O'Keefe.
The body of 72-year-old Mary O'Keeffe, was found in the man's burning four wheel drive in a forest park near Doneraile.
A post mortem examination is being carried out on her remains.
The suspect was rescued from a nearby river and is being held on suspicion of unlawful killing.
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