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Case No. 5216Co. Louth · 21 Aug 2024

Body of man found near industrial estate in Drogheda

Gardaí were called at around 9pm on Wednesday 21 August 2024 to Greenhills, Drogheda, Co Louth, where the body of a man in his 30s was found near the entrance to an industrial estate. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His name, nationality and cause of death have not been given, and no arrests have been reported. The area has been preserved for examination by the local Scenes of Crime Unit, and the State Pathologist and local Coroner have been notified. The latest development, reported on 22 August 2024, is that a Garda investigation has been launched and the post-mortem results will guide its direction.

  1. Reported22 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí launched an investigation after a man's body was found in Drogheda, Co Louth.
  • The man was in his 30s.
  • The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Where
The body was found in Greenhills, Drogheda, near the entrance to an industrial estate.
When
Gardaí were called at around 9pm on Wednesday 21 August 2024.
Cause
No cause of death has been given.
Investigation
  • The area has been preserved pending examination by the local Scenes of Crime Unit.
  • The State Pathologist and the local Coroner have been notified.
  • The post-mortem results will guide the direction of the investigation.
Other details
No name has been released and no arrests have been reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí launched an investigation after a man's body was found in Drogheda, Co Louth. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe body was of a man in his 30s. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe body was found in Greenhills, Drogheda. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe area where the body was found is near the entrance to an industrial estate. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenGardaí were called to the location at around 9pm on Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe area has been preserved pending an examination by the local Scenes of Crime Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe State Pathologist and the local Coroner have been notified. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe post-mortem results will guide the direction of the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Aug2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai investigation launched as body found near entrance to industrial estate

    First report of the discovery. The article gives no cause of death, no name and no arrests.

    victim, 30s, male