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Case No. 14770Unspecified (discovery of human remains) · Co. Donegal · 29 Jan 2025

Gardaí excavate Letterkenny garden after reports of human remains

Specialist gardaí began excavating a garden at a house at Leck Cottages in the Oldtown area of Letterkenny, County Donegal, on Wednesday 29 January 2025 after reports that human remains could be there. Gardaí acted following a tip-off, and the property was sealed off while detectives and officers from the technical bureau dug the garden with a mini digger. Sources suggest the remains are of a historic nature, and the homeowner was given prior notice of the operation. The investigation is not connected to the property's current owner, and no arrests or charges have been reported.

  1. Reported29 Jan
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Key facts

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What happened
Specialist gardaí are excavating a garden at a house in Letterkenny after reports that human remains could be there.
Where
The house is at Leck Cottages in the Oldtown area of Letterkenny, County Donegal.
When
Gardaí moved in at first light on Wednesday morning, 29 January 2025.
Cause
Gardaí acted following a tip-off.
Investigation
  • The property was sealed off.
  • A team of detectives and officers from the technical bureau began the operation, and a mini digger was moved in to dig up the garden.
Other details
  • Sources suggest the remains are of a historic nature.
  • The homeowner was given prior notice of the operation.
  • The investigation is not connected to the current owner of the property.
Charges
No arrests or charges are reported.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSpecialist gardaí are excavating a garden in Letterkenny after reports that human remains could be there. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe house is at Leck Cottages in the Oldtown area. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenGardaí moved in at first light on Wednesday morning. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeGardaí acted following a tip-off. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe property was sealed off. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA team of detectives and officers from the technical bureau began the operation. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA mini digger was moved into the site to dig up the garden. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherSources suggest the remains are of a historic nature. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe homeowner was given prior notice of the operation. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe investigation is not connected to the current owner of the property. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jan2025
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardai excavating Letterkenny garden after reports of human remains

    First report of the excavation. Gardaí acted after a tip-off and the remains are said to be historic. The investigation is not connected to the current owner. No names, ages, arrests or charges are given.