Gardaí investigating following discovery of a body on Lambay Island

Human remains found by staff working on the island off the coast of Dublin

Gardaí said their inquiries are ongoing following the discovery of a body on Lambay Island.
Gardaí said their inquiries are ongoing following the discovery of a body on Lambay Island.

Gardaí in Balbriggan have commenced an investigation following the discovery of human remains on Lambay Island, Co Dublin.

The discovery was made on Thursday evening by staff working on the island.

The remains have since been removed to the Dublin City Morgue where a post-mortem examination will be conducted by the State Pathologist.

The results of a post-mortem examination, and DNA analysis by Forensic Science Ireland, will assist investigating Gardaí in confirming the identity of the remains and with the course of their investigations.

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Gardaí said their inquiries are ongoing.

Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns is a reporter for The Irish Times