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Mayo gardaí investigating death of man found with head injuries

An investigation is underway into the death of man following an incident in Co Mayo over the week...
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16.37 15 Aug 2017


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Mayo gardaí investigating death of man found with head injuries

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An investigation is underway into the death of man following an incident in Co Mayo over the weekend.

On Saturday, Joseph Deacy (21) of St Albans in England was discovered outside a house at Gortnasillagh, Swinford with apparent head injuries.

The alarm was raised at around 6am, and emergency services attended the scene.

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Mr Deacy was taken to Mayo University Hospital following the incident.

He was later moved to Beaumont Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on Sunday evening.

A post-mortem examination was carried out, and gardaí say they are treating the death as a homicide.

The investigation is being carried out by gardaí in Claremorris.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact Claremorris Garda Station on 094-937-2080, or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111.

Speaking to MidWest Radio, Superintendent Tony Healy is asking anyone with information - in particular local taxi drivers and publicans - to come forward.

Mayo gardaí investigating death of man found with head injuries

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