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28th Apr 2019

Body of missing man found in Waterford

Carl Kinsella

Dublin assault man dies

Tragic news.

A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána has confirmed that a body found in County Waterford is that of Leonard O’Neill, who was reported missing earlier this month.

O’Neill, who was 50 years of age at the time of his disappearance, went missing on 16 April, 2019 from Waterford recovered his body yesterday morning at the Quay, Saturday 27 April, 2019. He had last been seen at the Exchange Bar in Ballybricken at 11.45pm on Monday night, April 15.

Gardaí have not said that there are any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.

An Garda Síochána has thanked the public and the media for their assistance in this matter.

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