Gardaí investigate death of man found at Clondalkin recycling facility
The body of 35-year-old man Andrew Haire was found at a recycling facility in Clondalkin, Dublin, shortly after 9pm on Friday, 24 July 2026. Mr. Haire had been availing of welfare and homeless services in Dublin and Cork city centres in the recent past. Gardaí in Ronanstown launched an investigation into all circumstances surrounding the death, and a post-mortem examination was carried out on Saturday, 25 July 2026, with results withheld for operational reasons. A Senior Investigating Officer was appointed, an Incident Room established at Lucan Garda Station, and a witness appeal was issued for the period 17 to 24 July.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The body of 35-year-old Andrew Haire was found at a recycling facility in Clondalkin.
- Where
- The incident occurred in Clondalkin, Dublin.
- When
- The body was discovered shortly after 9pm on Friday, 24 July 2026.
- Other details
- Mr. Haire had been availing of welfare and homeless services in Dublin and Cork city centres and is believed to have been in Dublin, Kilkenny and Cork during that period.
- Investigation
- Gardaí in Ronanstown, Dublin launched an investigation into all circumstances surrounding the death.
- The Office of the Chief State Pathologist and the Garda National Technical Bureau were notified.
- A post-mortem examination was conducted on Saturday, 25 July 2026, and the results will not be released for operational reasons.
- A Senior Investigating Officer was appointed and an Incident Room established at Lucan Garda Station.
- A Family Liaison Officer was appointed to assist the family of the deceased.
- Gardaí issued a witness appeal for the period 17 to 24 July.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe deceased was identified as 35-year-old Andrew Haire. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMr. Haire had been availing of welfare and homeless services in Dublin and Cork city centres. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatIt is believed Mr. Haire was in Dublin, Kilkenny and Cork city centres during that period. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe body was found at a recycling facility in Clondalkin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe body was discovered shortly after 9pm on Friday, 24 July 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Ronanstown, Dublin launched the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Office of the Chief State Pathologist and the Garda National Technical Bureau were notified. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA post-mortem examination was conducted on Saturday, 25 July 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe post-mortem results will not be released for operational reasons. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA Senior Investigating Officer was appointed and an Incident Room established at Lucan Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA Family Liaison Officer was appointed to assist the family of the deceased. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Jul2026Gardaí launch investigation after discovery of man's body at recycling facility
Initial report of the discovery of the body and the launch of a Garda investigation under a Senior Investigating Officer, with a witness appeal for the period 17–24 July.
victim, Andrew Haire, 35, male, irish (judged from name)Andrew Haire