Overview

• A man in his 40s was found dead in the Doneraile area of Mallow in the early hours of Sunday.
• Gardaí believe he died following an assault and have assigned the resources of a murder investigation.
• Assistant State Pathologist Dr Margot Bolster is due to attend the scene, with the cause of death to be confirmed by post-mortem.
• A senior investigating officer is leading the case with an incident room at Mallow garda station, a family liaison officer, and the Garda Technical Bureau examining the scene.
• Police are seeking witnesses and dashcam or CCTV footage from midnight to 2am in Doneraile and ask the public to contact Mallow garda station on 022 31 450 or the confidential line on 1800 666 111.