Woman’s body found in car at University Hospital Limerick

It’s not known how long the body was in the car before the emergency services were notified.
Woman’s body found in car at University Hospital Limerick

David Raleigh

A woman's body was discovered in a car on the grounds of University Hospital Limerick on Sunday.

The body was discovered in a car in a parking area near the entrance to the hospital’s emergency department, at around 11am on Sunday.

Gardaí are awaiting the results of an autopsy report.

A Garda source said that investigating gardaí were presently not suspecting foul play, and were working on a theory that the woman may have died having suffered a medical emergency.

A post-mortem examination on the body will determine the course of the Garda investigation.

It’s not known how long the body was in the car before the emergency services were notified.

A Garda spokeswoman said: “Gardaí responded to a report of the discovery of a woman unresponsive in a car at a premises in Dooradoyle, Limerick, on the morning of Sunday 15th March 2026.”

“The woman (aged in her 50’s) was pronounced deceased at the scene.”

“The coroner has been notified. A post-mortem examination will be arranged, the results of which will determine the course of the investigation.”

The HSE Mid West was contacted for comment, but it did not reply.

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