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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4779Co. Wexford · 21 Jul 2024

Man and woman arrested over discovery of man's body in Gorey released without charge

The body of a man was discovered in Gorey, Co. Wexford, on 21 July 2024. A man and a woman, both in their 40s or 50s, were arrested in connection with the investigation. A Garda update dated 25 November 2024 said both had been released without charge, and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. Investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested1 Nov
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The body of a man was discovered in Gorey, Co. Wexford.
Where
The discovery was made in Gorey, Co. Wexford.
When
The discovery took place on 21 July 2024.
Cause
The sources do not state the cause of death or the offence under investigation.
Investigation
  • A man and a woman, aged in their 40s and 50s, were arrested in connection with the investigation.
  • A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
The man and woman were released without charge.
Other details
The Garda update is dated 25 November 2024 in its text, but the garda.ie listing gives 1 November 2024.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man's body was discovered in Gorey, Co. Wexford. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe discovery was in Gorey, Co. Wexford. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe discovery took place on 21 July 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA man and a woman were arrested in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man and woman were released without charge. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Nov2024
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Update - Arrests re. Discovery of the Body of a Man, Gorey, Co. Wexford, 21st July 2024

    Garda update, dated 25/11/2024 in the text: the man and woman arrested in connection with the investigation have been released without charge, and a file will go to the DPP. The article does not state the cause of death or the offence under investigation.

    victim, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 50s, female