21/09/2007

Woman Released In Longford Murder Investigation

The woman being held by Gardaí in connection with the death of Sharon Coughlan, has been released without charge.

Gardaí in Co Longford arrested three people yesterday.

Two men, aged 19 and 28, were still in custody this morning.

It is understood their period of detention has been extended.

The body of Mrs Coughlan, 37, was found in a vacant house in Longford, understood to be just a few doors from her own home, on Saturday night.

She was found strangled in a downstairs bathroom, which had been locked from the outside.

(LC/SP)

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