A woman found dead in her home in Co Galway last Friday evening has been named locally as Philomena Hernon (70s), a widow and mother of three adult children.
Ms Hernon, whose death is currently being investigated by gardaí, was the sister of former Fianna Fáil MEP Seán Ó Neachtain.
The Irish Times is reporting that while a man was arrested at the scene when emergency services arrived at Ms Hernon’s home in Spiddal last Friday evening, the arrest was not in relation to her death.
The deceased woman was discovered by a man known to her on Friday evening, around 5:30pm.
The emergency services were alerted and when gardaí and paramedics arrived at the property, Ms Hernon was pronounced dead.
The house was sealed off after Ms Hernon was pronounced dead and a forensic examination took place.
