Investigations are underway after a woman was found dead at a hotel in county Galway.

The body of the 64 year old was found yesterday morning in Oughterard.

The Connemara Lake Hotel has confirmed a guest passed away while staying there over the weekend.

The body of the 64 year old woman was found in a bedroom at the hotel at around half eleven yesterday morning.

It's reported a small number of other guests said they felt unwell.

The hotel is now closed until further notice while a garda investigation is carried out.

The Health and Safety Authority is also carrying out an investigation into how the woman died.

A post mortem will be carried out on her body today.