Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in her early 50s.

The woman's body was found at a house in the Cluain Dara area of Clonard, just outside Wexford town.

The discovery was made at around 7.30pm last night, gardaí said. 

The scene has been preserved for a technical examination and the state pathologist has been notified. 

The body remains at the scene.