Foul play ruled out after Cork mother found dead at her Ballincollig home

Foul play has been ruled out in the death of a Cork mother who was found dead at her home in Ballincollig.

An autopsy on 32-year-old Kelly Cremin was completed on Saturday afternoon.

Garda sources said the examination found no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death.

It is understood she was found with a head injury upstairs in her home at Innishmore Park, Ballincollig, on Friday evening. Neighbours raised the alarm and emergency services attended the scene.

It is believed she died in a fall. A file will now be prepared for the Coroners Court.

Neighbours had been concerned after she had not been seen for some time.

A technical examination of the house was carried out, and gardaí also conducted door-to-door enquiries on Saturday morning while theautopsy was taking place at the Cork City Morgue at Cork University Hospital.

Flowers have been left at the scene by friends and neighbours. Kelly Cremin grew up in Innishmore estate and has relatives in the Ballincollig area still, according to locals.

The weekly Park Run in the local regional park was cancelled on Sunday morning as a mark of respect.

Locals were still in shock following the discovery, with some saying it brought to mind the rape and killing of 22-year-old beautician Rachel Kiely in October 2000. She was also from Innishmore.

Local priest Fr Ronan Sheehan said the death of a mother in such circumstances in the run up to Mother’s Day is particularly poignant. He said she will be remembered at weekend Masses in the parish, adding that she attended Mass herself in recent weeks.

Colm Kelleher, a Fianna Fáil councillor who lives in Ballincollig, said he heard sirens in the village after 5pm.

"I'm hearing very early reports of a suspected murder in the village this evening. I'm absolutely shocked.

"We're not used to something like this in the village of Ballincollig.

"I'm hearing very early, preliminary reports and I hope they're untrue. But if it does transpire to be correct, my thoughts and prayers go to the person and the family in question.

"If it does transpire to be true, it’s very sad and I appeal to anyone with any information to contact gardaí."

Local Joe Lynch, a Sinn Féin councillor who lives in Innishmore, said he spent the evening with residents near the scene.

Mr Lynch said the community had been left deeply shaken. “In the first instance, my thoughts go out to the victim and their family.

“This is a truly shocking incident, and it has caused major upset in what is a close, tight‑knit community.

“As a lifelong resident of the estate, I have spent the evening with friends and neighbours, and all I can say is that everyone here in Innishmore is shell‑shocked."

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Anyone who was in the Innishmore area of Ballincollig between 3pm on Thursday, March 12, and 5.30pm on Friday, March 13, and who may have camera footage — including home security or dashcam recordings — is asked to provide it to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Togher Garda Station on 021 4947120, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.