Paula Lawlor case: Gardaí release man questioned in relation to woman’s death in Gorey

Investigations into death of 32-year-old woman ongoing

Paula Lawlor (32), whose body was found in Baile Eoghain, Gorey, Co Wexford, in the early hours of Thursday. Photograph: Facebook
Paula Lawlor (32), whose body was found in Baile Eoghain, Gorey, Co Wexford, in the early hours of Thursday. Photograph: Facebook

A man who was arrested on Thursday in connection with the death of Co Wexford woman Paula Lawlor has been released without charge.

The body of Ms Lawlor (32), a mother of one, was discovered at a house at Baile Eoghain in Gorey shortly after 3am on Thursday morning.

The man, aged in his 30s, was arrested and was held at a Garda station before being released. Investigations are ongoing.

A postmortem was completed on the body of the deceased woman by State Pathologist Dr Sally Anne Collis on Thursday night. The results of the postmortem are not being released for operational reasons.

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Gardaí continue to appeal to witnesses to come forward. Additionally, they are seeking dashcam footage from motorists who were in the vicinity of Baile Eoghain at the time of the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Gorey Garda Station on 094 30690 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

Ronan McGreevy

Ronan McGreevy

Ronan McGreevy is a news reporter with The Irish Times