Woman beaten to death and dumped in drain 'was afraid of man known to her' A woman whose body was found dumped in a drain on a remote farm had been beaten to death, police have confirmed.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Athlone Garda Station on 090 649 8550, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”.
The car is understood to have travelled from Beechville estate, Athlone onto the N6 motorway (west bound) from junction 11 to junction 13 before continuing on the R362 from Monksland to Bealnaulla.
A post-mortem is underway at University Hospital Galway, but sources confirmed Gardaí are satisfied the 58-year-old was killed before being dumped in a drain in farmland at Curraghaleen, Clonark, Co Roscommon.
It is understood she expressed concerns for her safety in the weeks before her death and it is understood she was afraid of a man known to her.
