Gardaí are appealing to passengers who were on Dublin Bus route number 120 (Rathbourne Ave to Merrion Road) on the morning of Friday, January 13th, to come forward with any information.

The call comes as part of an ongoing investigation into the death of 41-year-old Maud Coffey whose body was discovered in an apartment at Royal Canal Park, Dublin 15, that day.

This bus departed Rathbourne Avenue at approximately 8:30am and travelled to Spindrift Avenue, Royal Canal Park, where an incident took place.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone that was travelling on this bus, or to anyone who was in the vicinity of Spindrift Avenue, between 8:15am and 9:00am, to contact them.

Austin Mangan, who has an address in Dublin 9, was arrested as part of the investigation and appeared in Dublin District Court last night.

The Garda forensic team at the scene at Royal Canal Park in Ashtown, Dublin, 13-01-2023. Image: Barry Whyte/Newstalk

The post-mortem of Ms Coffey has been completed but details are not being released for operation al reasons.

The scene remains sealed off subject to an ongoing forensic and technical examination.

A Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed to the case and a Garda Family Liaison Officer continues to liaise with he family of the deceased.

They are also appealing to those with video footage from the bus or at any of these locations to make it available to them.

Anyone with information is asked to Gardaí at Cabra on 01 6667400, The Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Main image shows Gardaí at the scene at Royal Canal Park in Ashtown, Dublin. Picture by: Barry Whyte/Newstalk