08/06/2011

Barrel Body Named

Gardai have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a mans body in a barrel in a field in County Clare.

The man has been identified as 21-year-old Eoin Ryan.

He was found around 7am on Tuesday in Cappaghbeg, five miles from Ennis.

Gardai confirmed Mr Ryan died from head injuries as a result of an extremely violent assault. A cement block was found about 500 metres away from his body.

A man in his 30s was arrested a short time after the discovery. He was arrested following a phone call to gardaí by a member of the public.

Both men are from the local area.

The scene has been sealed off for a technical examination.

(BMcN/GK)

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