Discovery of bodies Inchicore on the 18/12/10

Gardaí at Kilmainham are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the bodies of a male and a female in the Grand Canal at Suir Road, Inchicore. Both are believed to be in their late 20's.

The discovery was made shortly after mid-day today, Saturday 18th December 2010, by a member of the public.

The scene is preserved at present and the services of the Garda Technical Bureau and the State Pathologist have been requested.

Post mortems are scheduled to take place tomorrow at City Morgue, Marino.

There is no further information for release at this time.

Garda Press Office.