Unidentified man's body found at Clondalkin waste recycling facility
An unidentified man's body was found by workers at the Greyhound Recycling Centre in Clondalkin, Dublin, before 1am on Saturday 24 October 2026. The man, described as aged 20 to 50 with a slim build, white complexion, brown or blonde hair and no tattoos, was wearing a white Adidas t-shirt, blue Nike sweatshirt, grey Nike tracksuit bottoms and a navy/white Adidas tracksuit top. Gardaí believe the body had been at the facility for a number of days and have committed a homicide inquiry, with a post-mortem completed but results withheld for operational reasons. As of 26 October 2026 the man remains unidentified and Gardaí are appealing to the public for information, having released a photograph of the tracksuit top.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- An unidentified man's body was found at the Greyhound Recycling Centre in Clondalkin, Dublin.
- The man is described as aged 20 to 50, slim build, white complexion, brown or blonde hair, with no tattoos.
- He was wearing a white Adidas t-shirt with three light blue stripes on each shoulder, a blue Nike sweatshirt, grey Nike tracksuit bottoms, and a navy/white Adidas tracksuit top.
- When
- Workers at the facility discovered the body before 1am on Saturday 24 October 2026.
- Other details
- Gardaí believe the body had been at the recycling centre for a number of days before discovery.
- The man has not been identified.
- The same facility is where the body of Andrew Haire, 35, was found in July 2026, and in 2014 the dismembered remains of Mark Burke, 36, were found at a recycling centre in Ballyfermot.
- Investigation
- The scene was sealed off, a pathologist examined the remains in situ, and a post-mortem was completed but results have not been released for operational reasons.
- A homicide inquiry has been committed, with a senior investigating officer appointed and an incident room established at Ronanstown Garda station.
- Gardaí are appealing to the public for information on the identity of the deceased and released a photograph of the tracksuit top.
53 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man is described as being between 20 and 50 years old. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe man is of slim build with no tattoos and brown or blonde hair. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe man has a white complexion. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe man was wearing a white adidas t-shirt with three light blue stripes on each shoulder. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe man was wearing a blue nike sweatshirt/jumper. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe man was wearing grey nike tracksuit bottoms. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe man was wearing a navy/white adidas tracksuit top. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatGardaí believe the man may have been deceased for a number of days before discovery. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe deceased is described as aged between 20 and 50, slim build, white complexion, brown or blonde hair, no tattoos. (rte.ie)
- whatThe deceased was wearing a white Adidas T-shirt, blue Nike sweatshirt, grey Nike tracksuit bottoms and a navy/white Adidas tracksuit top. (rte.ie)
- whatThe man is described as aged between 20 and 50, slim build, white complexion, brown or blonde hair, with no tattoos. (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
- whatHe was wearing a white Adidas t-shirt with three light blue stripes on each shoulder, a blue Nike sweatshirt, grey Nike tracksuit bottoms, and a navy/white Adidas tracksuit top. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man was wearing a white Adidas t-shirt, blue Nike sweatshirt, grey Nike tracksuit bottoms and a navy/white Adidas tracksuit top. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA deceased man was discovered at a recycling centre in Dublin. (extra.ie)
- whereThe body was found at a waste recycling plant in Clondalkin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe body was found at the Greyhound Recycling Centre in Clondalkin. (rte.ie)
- whereThe body was found at a recycling plant in Dublin (Clondalkin). (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe discovery was made in Clondalkin. (extra.ie)
- whenThe body was discovered before 1am on Saturday 24 October 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe body was found before 1am on Saturday 24 October 2026. (rte.ie)
- whenWorkers at the facility found the body just before 1am. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe body was discovered before 1am on Saturday morning. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe man was found shortly before 1am on Saturday morning, 24 October. (extra.ie)
- investigationThe post mortem has been completed but results have not been released for operational reasons. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe scene at the recycling centre has been examined and is now concluded. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for the public to provide information on the identity of the deceased. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe scene was examined and a post-mortem was completed. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe post-mortem results are not being released for operational reasons. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to the public for information on the identity of the man. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí released a description and a photograph of a tracksuit top in the hope someone will recognise him. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationWork stopped immediately and An Garda Síochána was alerted. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe scene was sealed off pending a pathologist examining the remains in situ before they were removed by ambulance for a postmortem. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe resources of a homicide inquiry have been committed to the case. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA senior investigating officer has been appointed and an incident room established at Ronanstown Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA postmortem examination has been concluded but gardaí have not released the details. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe post-mortem has been completed. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe post-mortem results have not been released for operational reasons. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe scene at the recycling centre has been examined and is concluded. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed to the public to help identify the deceased. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí released a picture of the jacket the man was wearing. (extra.ie)
- investigationGardaí issued an urgent appeal for information. (extra.ie)
- otherGardaí believe the body was at the recycling centre for a number of days. (rte.ie)
- otherThe man lay at the recycling premises for several days before being found. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe depot is the same facility where the body of Co Meath man Andrew Haire was discovered in July. (irishtimes.com)
- otherAndrew Haire was 35, from Foxtown, Summerhill, and had used homeless services in Dublin and Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA postmortem on Andrew Haire's remains was inconclusive as to the cause of his death. (irishtimes.com)
- otherIn 2014, the dismembered remains of Mark Burke, 36, originally from Sandyford, Dublin, were found at a recycling centre in Ballyfermot. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe last confirmed sighting of Mark Burke had been in Dún Laoghaire. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMark Burke had to be identified using DNA testing and searches located only about 60 per cent of his remains. (irishtimes.com)
- otherAn inquest in 2016 heard that tools were used to dismember Mark Burke's body and his murder remains unsolved. (irishtimes.com)
- otherInvestigators believe the body had been at the recycling centre for a number of days. (thejournal.ie)
- otherInvestigators are treating the discovery as suspicious. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe man has not been identified. (extra.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Oct2026Gardaí release picture of jacket worn by man discovered at Dublin recycling centre
Gardaí released a photo of the jacket worn by the deceased; post-mortem concluded; physical description provided (aged 20–50, slim build, white complexion, brown/blonde hair, no tattoos); body believed to have been at the site for several days.
victim, male - 25 Oct2026Gardaí issue appeal for help to name body of man that lay undiscovered for days at recycling plant
Gardaí issued a public appeal providing a physical description (aged 20–50, slim build, white complexion, brown/blonde hair, no tattoos) and clothing details (white Adidas t-shirt, blue Nike sweatshirt, grey Nike tracksuit bottoms, navy/white Adidas tracksuit top). The body is believed to have been at the facility for a number of days. Post-mortem completed but results withheld for operational reasons.
victim, 20-50, male - 25 Oct2026Gardaí release details of unidentified man found dead at Dublin recycling depot
Adds details on the investigation: the man lay at the premises for several days, a postmortem has been concluded but details are not released, a senior investigating officer and incident room at Ronanstown Garda station have been established, and references to previous deaths at the same facility (Andrew Haire in July 2026 and Mark Burke in 2014).
victim, 20-50, malevictim, Andrew Haire, 35, male, irish (judged from name)Andrew Hairevictim, Mark Burke, 36, male, irish (judged from name)Mark Burke - 25 Oct2026Man's body was in Clondalkin facility for days - gardaí
Gardaí confirmed the body had been at the facility for days; post-mortem completed but results withheld for operational reasons; public appeal issued with description of the man (aged 20-50, slim build, white complexion, brown/blonde hair, no tattoos).
victim, 20-50, male - 25 Oct2026Gardaí seeking public's help to identify man's body found at Clondalkin waste recycling facility
Gardaí released a photograph of the jacket and are appealing for public help to identify the deceased. Post mortem completed but results withheld for operational reasons.
victim, 20 to 50, male