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Two bodies found in County Monaghan this morning

Dec 1, 2022 12:28 By Shannonside News
Two bodies found in County Monaghan this morning
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The incidents happened in the early hours of this morning

Two bodies have been found in County Monaghan today.

One, a pedestrian, was struck by a car - the other was found in a house.

One of the men died after he was knocked down on the Ballynacarry Bridge on the N53, outside Castleblayney.

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It's known locally as the Dundalk Road, local Gardai say it happened this morning.

His remains are still at the scene, which has been sealed off for a technical examination.

There are diversions in place on both sides of the border for the moment.

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Separately, a man's body has been found in Knockreagh Lower, Broomfield, County Monaghan.

The remains are still at the scene, and the state pathologist has been asked to attend.

Gardai say the results of a post mortem will determine the course of their investigation.

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Officers are appealing for witnesses to both incidents, and are interested in speaking with anyone who was in Broomfield between 5 and 6.45 this morning.

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