GARDAÍ investigating the discovery of a woman's body in a wardrobe have confirmed they are treating the death as murder.
Joanne Lee (38) was discovered by gardaí at a house in south Dublin on Thursday afternoon.
The investigation was upgraded to a murder probe yesterday following a post-mortem examination.
Superintendent Gerry Delmar said a man was discovered behind the same building where Ms Lee's body was found.
He said the man, believed to be in his thirties. had injuries consistent with having fallen from a height.
It is understood the man fell from a window of the building on Ranelagh Road as gardaí attended the scene.
He remained in hospital last night and is due to be questioned by detectives at a later stage.
Mr Delmar appealed to anyone who may have seen Ms Lee in a silver Nissan Micra, registration 08 MH 16073, to contact gardaí.
He added: "An incident room has been set up in Donnybrook Garda station, we had the service of the state pathologist, the Garda Technical Bureau, and we have appointed a family liaison officer to deal with the family."
Ms Lee was last seen alive at her parents' house in the Garristown area of Co Meath on February 5.
Gardaí were carrying out enquiries as part of that missing person probe when they found the body.
Mr Delmar said that Ms Lee, also known as Joanne Ball, was reported missing on Tuesday February 13 and an investigation was established at Mountjoy Garda station.
He added: "As a result of that investigation, gardaí from Mountjoy called to this address at 92 Ranelagh Road yesterday afternoon.
"Inside, gardaí found a female who was unresponsive. Medical assistance was given to that female, however she was pronounced dead at the scene."
Ms Lee's uncle John Curry described her as a "lovely, beautiful girl" as he spoke to media at the scene.
"I'm just devastated, the whole family is, just taken apart, just torn the soul out of us," he said.
Independent Dublin city councillor Ruairi McGinley said it was a horrible end to a person's life and his thoughts were with the family of the young woman.
"The situation is beyond imagination," Mr McGinley said.
"It's your worst nightmare."
Gardaí said they are following a definite line of inquiry in connection with Ms Lee's death.
