Discovery of a body at Listowel, Kerry on the 11/3/12

Gardai investigating all the circumstances following the discovery of the body of a male at Ballylongford, Listowel this morning have arrested a male in his 20’s.

Following a planned search of an area of bog the body of a male in his 20’s was discovered. The body remains at scene and the offices of the State Pathologist and Garda Technical Bureau have been notified. The scene is currently preserved and a number other scenes are also being examined.

The male arrested in relation to the death is currently detained at Listowel Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.