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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20529Murder (potential, under investigation) · Co. Donegal

Gardaí investigating potential murder at Sliabh Liag sea cliffs, Donegal

Gardaí are investigating a potential murder at the Sliabh Liag sea cliffs in Donegal, where a man believed to be missing from Northern Ireland has not been found. On Sunday 25 June 2023, gardaí arrested a man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s after a tip-off from a third party. Gardaí seized a blood-splattered car, recovered forensic samples that include blood, and obtained a warrant to examine the car at Letterkenny District Court. As of 28 June 2023, the cliffs remained closed for a third day, a house in the Killybegs area was being searched by forensics officers, and nothing had been found in the search.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested28 Jun
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí are investigating a potential murder involving a man believed to be missing from Northern Ireland.
Where
  • The incident and search are at the Sliabh Liag sea cliffs in Donegal.
  • A house in the Killybegs area has been sealed off since Monday and is being searched by forensics officers.
  • The Sliabh Liag cliffs remained closed to the public for a third day.
When
Two people were arrested on Sunday 25 June 2023.
Cause
The arrests followed a tip-off from a third party who said she had been told a man had been seriously injured.
Investigation
  • Two people arrested were a man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s.
  • Gardaí seized a blood-splattered car and are examining it.
  • Forensic samples recovered from the car include blood.
  • The missing persons search involved gardaí and the Irish Coast Guard's Rescue 118 helicopter.
  • Despite an extensive search over the past two days, nothing has been found.
In court
A warrant to examine the car was granted at Letterkenny District Court.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe Sliabh Liag cliffs remained closed to the public for a third day. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereA house in the Killybegs area has been sealed off since Monday and is being searched by forensics officers. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeThe arrests followed a tip-off from a third party who said she had been told of an incident in which a man had been seriously injured. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating a potential murder as part of an ongoing operation at the Sliabh Liag sea cliffs. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe missing persons search involved gardaí and the Irish Coast Guard's Rescue 118 helicopter. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationTwo people, a man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s, were arrested by gardaí. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí seized and are examining a blood-splattered car. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have recovered forensic samples from the car which include blood. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationDespite the extensive search over the past two days, nothing has been found. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtA warrant to examine the car was granted at Letterkenny District Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe man believed to be missing is from Northern Ireland. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jun2023
    Arrestedthejournal.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating potential murder in ongoing operation at Sliabh Liag sea cliffs in Donegal

    First report of the case. Gardaí are investigating a potential murder after a man believed to be missing from Northern Ireland was not found in a search at Sliabh Liag. Two people were arrested on Sunday 25 June 2023 after a tip-off, and a car and a house in Killybegs are being examined.

    suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, femalevictim, male