Gardaí investigate homicide Co Mayo

Gardaí investigate homicide Co Mayo

Gardaí investigate homicide Co Mayo Amended age of deceased Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man following an incident at Swinford, Co. Mayo on Saturday 12th August.

A 21-year-old man (not 31 as previously stated), Joseph Deacy of St. Albans in England, was discovered outside a house at Gortnasillagh, Swinford with apparent head injuries. The alarm was raised by a passer-by at approximately 6.00am, Gardaí and Emergencey Services attended the scene. The man was taken by ambulance to Mayo University Hospital and later removed to Beaumont Hospital where he was pronounced dead on Sunday evening, 13th August 2017.   A post-mortem examination was carried out by the State Patholigist Professor Marie Cassidy and the death is being treated as a homicide.

A forensic examination of the scene has been carried out and an incident room has been established at Claremorris Garda Station. A Family Liason Officer has been appointed in the case.   Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information to contact Claremorris Garda Station 094-9372080 or the Garda Confidential Line.