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Updated 5.54 am
GARDAÍ SAY THEY have opened a murder investigation after the body of Philip Finnegan was found in a wooded area in Kildare on Friday evening.
The discovery was made by members of the public in Rahan woods near the Kildare/Offaly border.
A post-mortem examination was carried out yesterday and today by the Assistant State Pathologist Dr. Margaret Bolster at Naas General Hospital.
The deceased man has now been formally identified as 24-year-old Philip Finnegan who had been missing from his home in south inner-city Dublin since 10 August.
Gardaí have been carrying out a search of the area around where the man’s body was located. Today the removed several items of evidence from the site for examination, including a large branch which was bagged up.
Finnegan was reported missing from his home at Mary Aikenhead House on 10 August.
It is believed that his death may be connected to a drug dealing dispute, with sources describing him as a “low level criminal”. It was suspected after he went missing that he had been abducted.
Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South Central Aengus Ó Snodaigh says it,
has the hallmarks of being another victim of the brutal feuds between criminals that have been plaguing communities across the city and country in recent years.
“The discovery of Philip’s remains in County Kildare nearly four weeks since he was last seen is another sad chapter in the ongoing carnage being wrought on our communities by criminal thugs,” Ó Snodaigh said.
“These drugs gangs continue to suck young men and women into their criminal clutches,” he added.
Gardaí in Leixlip are leading the investigation into the murder and are appealing for anyone who may have information to come forward. They also want to speak to people who may have been near Carbury in Co. Kildare during August and have information they wish to share.
The scene in the wood remains sealed as technical examinations are ongoing.
An incident room has been established by gardaí in Leixlip and this can be contacted on 01-6667800.
An Garda Síochána’s confidential line at 1800-666-111 can also be used to provide information.
- With reporting by Michelle Hennessy.
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Longest article ever?
Sure wouldn’t it have been better, if he’d a been killed father (reagan).
They did put the #long read at the end of it
George bush is allowed roam freely why not this guy
Not big fan of regan,but he once told thatcher he was gonna put American soldiers on the border when she said brit soldiers were gonna invade the south of Ireland
@Paul
I’m surprised to learn this. Where did you read or hear it?
Never heard or read of that anywhere…
Paul, that’s nonsense!
OTOH, it’s just been shown that you can get 23 green thumbs for making up complete nonsense as long as it’s anti-Brit.
He did his time
George Bush would of gained the presidency had Reagan died as he was Vice President.
I’m just saying.
He got in anyway in 1984
He wasn’t president till 88
Glen, that’s stating the obvious. Vice-presidents become president if the president dies in office. So what’s your point or do you have a conspiracy that you want to share?
Dublinlad/ Declan Noonan
What I’m saying is ” obvious” to anyone who understands what the Bush family are like.
Do try to keep up Declan if you are going to participate in the discussion.
Glen, what are you insinuating? Do tell us. I’m up for a laugh this morning.
I think He means the younger one..
Good article,but don’t think I’d take the chance of releasing him after reading that.
Poor Jodie foster must have felt like shite!
Bunch of BS cooked up by Bush and served by Hinckley. I’m just wondering if old George still has to make a balloon payment for services rendered.
They wouldn’t consider releasing Hinckley if Sarah Brady had not died a few weeks ago. The timing of this is in poor taste.
He had terrible aim, practically hit everything from 15 feet away except Reagan who I believe got hit by a ricochet. Pity.
John Hinckley or Mark David Chapman, who would you release?
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