Body of man found in water in north Dublin
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A body of a man was recovered from the water in north Dublin.
The gruesome discovery was made at Skerries Harbour shortly after 7pm this evening.
The remains have been taken to the mortuary at Connolly Hospital.
A Garda spokesman confirmed that a postmortem is due to take place.
He added: "A file will be prepared for the Coroner. Foul play is not suspected."
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Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Get the latest Dublin Live breaking news on WhatsApp A body of a man was recovered from the water in north Dublin. The gruesome discovery was made at Skerries Harbour shortly after 7pm this evening. The remains have been taken to the mortuary at Connolly Hospital. A Garda spokesman confirmed that a postmortem is due to take place. He added: "A file will be prepared for the Coroner. Foul play is not suspected." Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage .
