Gardaí release CCTV image of unidentified man found in water at Claddagh Quay, Galway
Gardaí in Co Galway released a CCTV image and physical description of an unidentified man whose body was recovered from the water at Claddagh Quay, Galway city, on 17 November 2024, as part of a public appeal to help identify him. The death is not being treated as suspicious.
- Reported27 Nov
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man was estimated to be in his 60s (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man was five foot seven inches in height (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man was of a medium build, 78-80kg (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man had blue eyes (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man had a full head of red/grey hair (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man had a grey full beard with the moustache part slightly red (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man had black rimmed glasses on his person (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man is believed to have had an Irish accent (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatHe was wearing a grey tweed suit jacket and trousers (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was wearing a blue/white striped shirt with a flowery print along the seams (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe wore size 10 black laced dress shoes, Asos brand (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe deceased man is estimated to have been in his 60s. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man was 5ft 7in tall, of medium build, weighing between 78 and 80kg. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man had blue eyes, a full head of red/grey hair, a full grey beard, and a slightly red moustache. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBlack rimmed glasses were found on the man's body. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man was wearing a grey tweed suit jacket and trousers, a blue and white striped shirt with a flowery print, and size 10 Asos brand black laced dress shoes. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe body was recovered from the water at Claddagh Quay, Galway city. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe body was recovered from the water at Claddagh Quay on Sunday, November 17 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe body was recovered on Sunday, 17 November 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationExtensive enquiries have been carried out but no positive identification of the deceased to date (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed to owners of guest houses, landlords, hotels, hostels, B&Bs and Airbnbs to check if anybody left their premises (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationExtensive enquiries have been carried out but there has been no positive identification of the deceased to date. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí appealed to owners of guest houses, landlords, hotels, hostels, B&Bs and Airbnbs to check if the man had left their premises. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe death is not being treated as suspicious. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Nov2024Gardaí release image of man whose body was recovered from water in Galway in identification appeal
Gardaí released a CCTV image and detailed physical description of the unidentified man and appealed to the public, particularly owners of guest houses, hotels, hostels, B&Bs and Airbnbs, to check if the man had stayed at their premises and may have left property behind.
victim, 60s, male - 27 Nov2024Gardai appeal for help identifying body of man recovered from water
Provides detailed physical description (height 5'7", medium build 78-80kg, blue eyes, red/grey hair, grey full beard, black rimmed glasses) and clothing (grey tweed suit, blue/white striped shirt with flowery print, Asos brand size 10 black laced dress shoes), notes the man is believed to have had an Irish accent, and includes a quote from Superintendent Paudie O'Shea appealing to accommodation providers.
victim, 60s, male