Gardaí investigate after woman's body found at house in Coolcotts, Wexford
Gardaí are investigating the circumstances of a woman's body being found at a house in the Coolcotts estate, Wexford, on Sunday morning. A postmortem at University Hospital Waterford is expected to shape the inquiry.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Gardaí are investigating after a woman's body was found at a residential property in Coolcotts, Wexford, on the morning of Sunday 11 October. The Irish TimesLC “Gardaí are carrying out investigations following the discovery of a woman’s body in a house in Co Wexford.” Read at The Irish Times ↗ Irish IndependentRC “Gardaí investigating ‘all circumstances’ after woman's body found in Wexford” Read at Irish Independent ↗ Left · 1A large Garda presence gathered at Coolcotts Court, with four Garda cars and unmarked cars at the scene, and locals were told officers were responding to "an incident". The Irish TimesLC “Four Garda cars were at the scene, as well as unmarked cars.”“Locals were told that officers were responding to “an incident”.” Read at The Irish Times ↗ Left · 1A Garda forensic team entered the property with cameras, and officers carried out door-to-door inquiries. The Irish TimesLC “A Garda forensic team arrived at the scene and entered the property with cameras. Officers also carried out door-to-door inquiries.” Read at The Irish Times ↗
Left · 1The woman's body was removed to University Hospital Waterford, where a full postmortem examination will be carried out; The Irish Times reported it is understood she was a mother of two young children. The Irish TimesLC “The body of the woman was removed to University Hospital Waterford where a full postmortem examination will be carried out. It is understood that she was a mother of two young children.” Read at The Irish Times ↗ Left · 1A Garda spokesperson said officers were investigating all the circumstances of the discovery, and that the postmortem results would dictate the course of the inquiry. The Irish TimesLC ““We are investigating all the circumstances in relation to the discovery of the body of a female at a residential property in Coolcotts, Wexford this morning,” a Garda spokesperson said.”“The Garda said the results of the postmortem would dictate the course of the inquiry.” Read at The Irish Times ↗ Left · 1The cause of death and whether anyone else was involved have not been stated in the coverage, which describes the investigation as being at an early stage. The Irish TimesLC “Gardaí in early stages of investigation after woman’s body found in Wexford” Read at The Irish Times ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- The Irish Times gives a detailed scene report: Garda presence, forensic team, door-to-door inquiries, and the Garda statement, framing the inquiry as at an early stage.
- Emphasis
- Scene details, the move to Waterford for postmortem, and that the postmortem will steer the inquiry.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not state a cause of death or any suspect.
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“Gardaí in early stages of investigation after woman’s body found in Wexford” — The Irish Times
Centre0 outlets
No centre outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- The Irish Independent headline stresses that Gardaí are examining 'all circumstances' of the discovery, keeping the cause open.
- Emphasis
- The open-ended nature of the Garda investigation.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Beyond the headline, no further detail is reflected here, so scene details and the woman's family circumstances are not covered.
- Charged language
- “‘all circumstances’”
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“Gardaí investigating ‘all circumstances’ after woman's body found in Wexford” — Irish Independent
What every side reports
- A woman's body was found in Wexford on Sunday 11 October.
- Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances.
Gardaí organisation
Gardaí say they are investigating all the circumstances of the discovery and that the postmortem results will determine the course of the inquiry.
“The Garda said the results of the postmortem would dictate the course of the inquiry.” — The Irish Times
Left1 article
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Gardaí in early stages of investigation after woman’s body found in Wexford
Neutral Factual scene report with a Garda statement, cautious about cause and noting the woman was understood to be a mother of two.
Centre0 articles
No coverage yet.
Right1 article
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Gardaí investigating ‘all circumstances’ after woman's body found in Wexford
Neutral Headline quotes the Garda line that all circumstances are being investigated.
- 11 Oct 12:59 First Irish IndependentRC Gardaí investigating ‘all circumstances’ after woman's body found in Wexford
- 11 Oct 19:51 +6h 52m The Irish TimesLC Gardaí in early stages of investigation after woman’s body found in Wexford
Times are when each article was published, or when we first saw it if the outlet gave no time.