Man held over Limerick woman's death

A man in his 20s has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found in a Limerick hotel at the weekend…

A man in his 20s has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found in a Limerick hotel at the weekend.

Cleaning staff at the Clarion Hotel in Limerick discovered the body of mother of two Sylvia Roche-Kelly (33) in a bath in one of the rooms.

Gardai believe Ms Roche-Kelly, originally from Limerick, died as a result of an assault

The man is being detained at Henry Street Garda station.

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