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Case No. 1798Death (under investigation) · Co. Kildare · 24 Apr 2025

Man's body discovered at apartment in Athy, Co Kildare

The body of a man, whose age has not been released, was discovered at an apartment on Stanhope Street in Athy, Co Kildare, at approximately 11am on Thursday, 24 April 2025. Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the death. A postmortem examination is to be carried out by the Office of the State Pathologist, and the local coroner has been notified. The scene has been preserved for Forensic Investigators, the area cordoned off, and Gardaí have issued a public appeal for information.

  1. Reported25 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
The body of a man was discovered at an apartment on Stanhope Street in Athy, Co Kildare.
When
The body was found at approximately 11am on Thursday, 24 April 2025.
Other details
The man's age has not been released.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the death.
  • A postmortem examination is to be carried out by the Office of the State Pathologist.
  • The local coroner has been notified.
  • The scene is preserved by Gardaí for Forensic Investigators to carry out a technical examination.
  • The area is cordoned off with access to surrounding roads restricted.
  • Gardaí issued a public appeal urging anyone with information to come forward.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe body of a man was located at an apartment on Stanhope Street in Athy. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe body was discovered at approximately 11am on Thursday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the death. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA postmortem examination is to be carried out by the Office of the State Pathologist. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe local coroner has been notified. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe scene is preserved by Gardaí for Forensic Investigators to carry out a technical examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe area is cordoned off with access to surrounding roads restricted. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí issued an appeal to the public urging anyone with information to come forward. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man's age has not been released. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Apr2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí 'investigating all circumstances' following discovery of man’s body

    Initial report of body discovery; Gardaí investigating all circumstances; postmortem pending; public appeal issued.

    victim, male