Gardai investigating the murder of a 36 year old mother of three in Cork have begun examining two cars.

Technical experts have begun examining the car belonging to Olivia Dunlea O'Brien which was left near the Rochestown Inn.

Officers have also begun examining a car belonging to a 36 year old man arrested in Passage West for questioning about her death.

Ms Dunlea O'Brien's body was found in the upstairs bedroom of her family home. A post-mortem confirmed she had been stabbed a number of times.

A 36 year old man is still being questioned by Gardai in connection with her death.