Gardaí have named the woman whose body was discovered at a flat in Cork as Bruna Fonseca, 28, who was working as a contract cleaner at Mercy University Hospital in Cork. It is understood the Brazil native had been living in Ireland for less than a year.
A WOMAN WHOSE body was discovered at a flat in Cork city this morning has been named by gardaí as 28-year-old Bruna Fonseca.A man has been arrested following the discovery. He remains in custody.
She was a qualified librarian and a graduate of the Centro Universitário de Formiga. It is understood she had been living in Ireland for less than a year. “Even though she was only working for a short time for the company at the hospital she was considered a hard and diligent worker and an esteemed colleague.
He is being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act and can be detained for up to twenty four hours from the time of his arrest.Her body was taken to Cork University Hospital for a post mortem examination which was conducted by Assistant State Pathologist, Dr Margaret Bolster.Gardaí said the investigation is being led by a Senior Investigating Officer and a Garda Family Liaison Officer has been appointed to liaise with the family of the deceased.