25/06/2018

'Juvenile Male' Arrested In Connection With Death Of Adam Muldoon

Gardaí have arrested a "juvenile male" in connection with the death of 23-year-old Adam Muldoon.

Mr Muldoon's body was discovered in Butler Park at Butler Park on the Cheeverstown Road in Tallaght shortly before 6.30am on Saturday 23 June.

A post-mortem examination has been carried out at the Morgue at Whitehall, but gardaí have said that they aren't releasing the results of the post-mortem "for operational reasons".

The scene of the incident remains sealed off and a full forensic examination has been carried out by officers from the Garda Technical Bureau. Searches at the site are continuing and incident room has been established at Tallaght Garda Station.

Speaking earlier today at Tallaght Garda Station Superintendent Ian Lackey, said: "We are appealing to anyone who was in Jobstown Park also known locally as Butler Park between 11pm last night and 6.30am this morning to contact us at the incident room in Tallaght Garda Station. We are also appealing to motorists who travelled along Cheeverstown Road between those times and may have dash cam footage to come forward."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station on 01-666 6000 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

The arrest was made this morning, Monday 25 June, and the juvenile is being detained at Tallaght Garda Station where he can be held for up to 24 hours.

(MH)

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