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Man finds decomposed remains while walking on beach in Galway

The remains are believed to be female.

GARDAÍ IN GALWAY are investigating the discovery of badly decomposed remains, believed to be female.

The remains were discovered by a man walking his dog on a beach in Kilcolgan this morning.

A post-mortem is due to be conducted. Gardaí in Gort are leading the investigation.

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    Mute Frederick Burden
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    Nov 30th 2016, 8:01 PM

    Very sad.
    A human life washed up on shore.
    RIP.

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    Mute Adam Stewart
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    Nov 30th 2016, 8:39 PM

    Rip very sad. Always seems to be someone walking a dog that finds a body.

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    Mute Marie Gunbay
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    Nov 30th 2016, 10:09 PM

    Very sad maybe her body is one of Ireland’s missing women and will help a family somewhere to grieve and have closure.
    poor woman,

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