29/09/2015

Body Found In Drogheda

Gardaí in Dundalk are appealing for witnesses following the discovery of the body of a 53-year-old man in Dundalk.

The man's body was discovered at about 3am on Monday, 28 September in Kilcurry.

Garda have named the man as Martin Mulligan, a family man from the Dundalk area. Martin’s car, a silver coloured Skoda Octavia, registration number 07 LH 5599 was also located at scene. 

The scene at Carn More/Kilcurry has been preserved for a forensic and technical examination and the office of the State Pathologist has been notified and has attended the scene.

A post-mortem examination is expected to take place later today at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.

Anyone who saw Mr Mulligan prior to the discovery of his body, or anyone with any information is asked to contact garda.

(MH/CD)

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