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23/06/2010
Kildare Man Arrested After Body Found In Dublin
A 45-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the discovery of a body in County Dublin yesterday afternoon.
The arrest took place after the disappearance of Helen Donegan, a 30-year-old woman who has been missing from her home at St Patrick's Park in Celbridge, Co Kildare, since 6 May.
Gardai at Clondalkin investigating the case of the missing woman discovered her body in a vehicle that had been left in a rented garage outside the village of Newcastle, Co Dublin.
Gardaí believe the decomposed body was most likely in the boot of the car for a number of weeks.
The State Pathologist’s office was informed and a postmortem is expected to be completed this morning.
Gardaí made the arrest yesterday evening at approximately 5pm and he is being detained at Clondalkin Garda station under the provisions of section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.
Gardai are now appealing for witnesses and are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who may have seen suspicious activity around St Patrick’s Park, Celbridge between May 4 and 17.
They would also like to hear from anyone who may have been in Kilmactalway, Aylmer Road, Newcastle and Newcastle village between May 4 and June 22 and are interested in the movement of a silver grey Saab Estate with a Dublin 02 register and a blue Seat Estate.
Officers are also particularly interested in hearing about any suspicious movements around the Transport yard that were witnessed.
Gardaí in Clondalkin can be contacted on 01 6667600.
(DW/GK)
The arrest took place after the disappearance of Helen Donegan, a 30-year-old woman who has been missing from her home at St Patrick's Park in Celbridge, Co Kildare, since 6 May.
Gardai at Clondalkin investigating the case of the missing woman discovered her body in a vehicle that had been left in a rented garage outside the village of Newcastle, Co Dublin.
Gardaí believe the decomposed body was most likely in the boot of the car for a number of weeks.
The State Pathologist’s office was informed and a postmortem is expected to be completed this morning.
Gardaí made the arrest yesterday evening at approximately 5pm and he is being detained at Clondalkin Garda station under the provisions of section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.
Gardai are now appealing for witnesses and are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who may have seen suspicious activity around St Patrick’s Park, Celbridge between May 4 and 17.
They would also like to hear from anyone who may have been in Kilmactalway, Aylmer Road, Newcastle and Newcastle village between May 4 and June 22 and are interested in the movement of a silver grey Saab Estate with a Dublin 02 register and a blue Seat Estate.
Officers are also particularly interested in hearing about any suspicious movements around the Transport yard that were witnessed.
Gardaí in Clondalkin can be contacted on 01 6667600.
(DW/GK)
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