Ireland Suspect arrested over discovery of man's body in Clones, Co Monaghan
Mykola Dernovi, a 46-year-old Ukrainian man who had moved to Ireland some years earlier, was pronounced dead at a property in The Diamond, Clones, Co Monaghan, on Saturday 1 June 2024, after paramedics were called around 10pm. A postmortem found natural causes of death but injuries consistent with an assault before his death, and the death is not being treated as murder. A man in his 40s was arrested on Wednesday 19 June 2024 under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997 and detained at a Monaghan Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. The most recent Garda update says he was released without charge and a file will be prepared for the DPP.
- Reported2 Jun
3 reports - Arrested1 Jun
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Mykola Dernovi, a 46-year-old man who had come from Ukraine to live in Ireland, was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Where
- He died at a property in The Diamond area of Clones, Co Monaghan, where he was living.
- When
- He was found dead on Saturday 1 June 2024, at about 10pm, after paramedics were called.
- Cause
- A postmortem found he died from natural causes but had injuries that appeared to be from an assault before his death.
- Sources said gardaí initially probed a theory that he was punched in the throat during an attack, which was not confirmed in the Garda statements.
- Investigation
- Gardaí said the death is not being treated as murder, but a criminal investigation continues into how he suffered the apparent assault injuries.
- Gardaí wanted to speak to a man known to the victim who is also from abroad, and believed he may have panicked and left Clones.
- Early reports said a suspect from eastern Europe had been identified and was on the run, but Garda statements did not mention this.
- Gardaí at Clones Garda station are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
- Charges
- A man in his 40s was arrested on Wednesday 19 June 2024 under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
- Other details
- The arrested man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Co Monaghan.
- The arrested man has not been named in Garda statements or news reports.
- A Garda update says the arrested man was released without charge and a file will be prepared for the DPP.
49 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí are investigating the death of a man who was 46. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was a 46-year-old man who had come from Ukraine to live in Ireland and was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man's body was found dead in an apartment on Saturday, 1 June 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe dead man was 46-year-old Mykola Dernovi. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe body of a male was found in an apartment at the Diamond in Clones, Co Monaghan. (garda.ie)
- whereThe property in Co Monaghan was sealed off after the body was found there. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe body was found at a residence in The Diamond area of Clones. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe body was found inside a house in the Diamond area of Clones. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe man died in an apartment at The Diamond, Clones, Co Monaghan. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe death was in Clones, Co Monaghan, at a property in The Diamond area. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe body was discovered in an apartment at the Diamond in Clones, Co Monaghan. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe body was discovered on Saturday 1 June 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe body was discovered at about 10pm on Saturday night. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe body was discovered at about 10pm on Saturday 1 June 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe man died on Saturday night. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alarm was raised on 1 June when paramedics were called. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe man appears to have sustained injuries consistent with an assault. (irishtimes.com)
- causeIt was not immediately clear whether his injuries or a medical episode caused his death. (irishtimes.com)
- causeGardaí are working on the theory that the victim was punched in the throat during an attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeA postmortem found the man died from natural causes. (irishtimes.com)
- causeA postmortem found the man died from natural causes but had injuries that appeared to be from an assault before his death. (irishtimes.com)
- causeSources said gardaí initially probed a theory that the man died after being punched in the throat during an attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man in his 40s was arrested as part of the investigation. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested a male in connection with the incident. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone with information to contact investigating gardaí at Clones Garda station. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAn investigation has been launched and a homicide inquiry has been committed to the case. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí were awaiting the results of a postmortem examination before deciding the direction of the investigation. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA suspect had been identified and was on the run. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationSources said a suspect was being sought. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA post-mortem examination was expected to take place. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDetectives in Clones are investigating the man's death. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí believe the man had suffered what appeared to be assault injuries. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man's death is not being treated as murder, but a criminal investigation continues into how he suffered his apparent assault injuries. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are keen to speak to a man known to the victim who is also from abroad. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe postmortem results are not being released for operational reasons. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí wanted to speak to a man known to the victim who is also from abroad. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí believed the other man may have panicked and left Clones, which is just over 1km from the Border. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe suspect is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Co. Monaghan. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man was released without charge and a file will be prepared for the DPP. (garda.ie)
- chargeA man in his 40s was arrested on a Wednesday under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man was arrested under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe male was arrested under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (garda.ie)
- otherThe male is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Co Monaghan. (garda.ie)
- otherThe dead man was believed to be from Eastern Europe. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí believe the man was assaulted on Saturday night before emergency services were alerted. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí believe the man known to the victim may have panicked and left Clones. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe arrested man is being detained at a Garda station in Monaghan under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Jun2024Gardaí arrest suspect, 40s, in relation to discovery of man's body in Monaghan
Reports that a man in his 40s has been arrested over the death, and that gardaí initially probed a theory the victim was punched in the throat during an attack.
victim, Mykola Dernovi, 46, male, non-irish (judged from name)Mykola Dernovisuspect, 40s, male - 19 Jun2024Man (40s) arrested in connection with death of Ukrainian man in Monaghan
Adds that the postmortem found natural causes of death but injuries consistent with an assault, names the victim as Mykola Dernovi, and says gardaí want to speak to a man from abroad who knew the victim and may have left Clones. Confirms the arrested man is detained at a Monaghan Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
victim, Mykola Dernovi, 46, male, Ukrainian, non-irishMykola Dernovisuspect, 40s, male - 3 Jun2024Postmortem shows Ukrainian man did not die from assault injuries in Monaghan
Postmortem found natural causes of death. Gardaí believe he was assaulted before emergency services were alerted, and the death is not being treated as murder. Gardaí are seeking a man known to the victim, who may have left Clones.
victim, Mykola Dernovi, 46, male, Ukrainian, non-irishMykola Dernovisuspect, male - 3 Jun2024Man found dead in Monaghan may have died following punch to throat
Earlier report, before any arrest. It says a suspect had been identified and was on the run, and that gardaí were working on a theory that the victim was punched in the throat. The arrest in the existing case is not mentioned here.
victim, 46, malesuspect - 2 Jun2024Garda investigation after body of man found at property in Co Monaghan
Irish Times report on the discovery of the body. It adds that the property was sealed off, that gardaí were awaiting a postmortem before deciding the direction of the investigation, and that the cause of death was unclear. No suspect is named or described.
victim, male - 1 Jun2024Arrest re Discovery of Body, Clones, Co. Monaghan. 1st June, 2024.
Official Garda press release, issued 19 June 2024, confirming the arrest of a male in his 40s. It gives the arrest powers and detention basis and makes an appeal for information, but names no one and gives no cause of death.
victim, malesuspect, 40s, male - 1 Jun2024Update - Arrest re Discovery of Body, Clones, Co. Monaghan. 1st June, 2024.
Garda update: the man arrested in the investigation has been released without charge, and a file will go to the DPP. The article does not name him or the victim.
suspect, 40s, male