Woman (32) found dead in in suspicious circumstances in Co Cork named locally

Olivia Kelleher

A young mother who was found dead in suspicious circumstances in Ballincollig, Co Cork, has been named locally as Kelly Cremin.

The body of Cremin (32) was found at her two-storey terraced home at Innishmore Park yesterday at about 5.30 pm. A neighbour raised the alarm.

Gardaí attended the property, which was subsequently sealed off for a technical examination. Cremin was pronounced dead at the scene by a local GP and her body was transferred to the morgue.

A postmortem examination will be carried out on Saturday at Cork University Hospital by State Pathologist Dr Yvonne McCartney.

The results of the post-mortem will determine the course of the investigation

The Coroner has been notified, and investigations are ongoing.

A Family Liaison Officer (FLO) has been assigned to support the family of the deceased. Door-to-door inquiries have commenced in the area.

Sinn Féin councillor Joe Lynch lives in the estate where Ms Cremin was found deceased. He said her thoughts were with the victim and her 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.”

Former Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Colm Kelleher, who also lives in Ballincollig, also offered his condolences to the family of Cremin at “an incredibly difficult and painful time.”

He also urged anyone with information, “no matter how small it may seem, to contact the Gardai.”

Meanwhile, gardai have issued an appeal to the public in the aftermath of the discovery of the body of Cremin.

Anyone who was in the Innishmore area of Ballincollig, Co Cork, between 3pm on Thursday and 5.30 pm yesterday (Friday) and who may have camera footage (including home security and dash-cam footage) is asked to provide this footage 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.