Partial human remains have been discovered in Dublin and Gardaí (Irish police) have launched an investigation. The remains were found at a premises in Darndale in the north of the Irish capital on Friday afternoon.

Human remains at a school in Dublin were found today and a police investigation has been launched. The "partial remains" were found at Our Lady Immaculate Junior School in Darndale, Dublin 17, this afternoon.

Gardai are investigating after what is believed to be a severed hand was discovered near a school in Dublin. They were were alerted to the discovery of “partial human remains” at the premises in Darndale,