Passengers in taxi driver’s car last night urged to come forward to Gardaí

Martin Mulligan RIP

Superintendent Gerry Curley of Dundalk Garda Station has appealed to the public and possible passengers who would have been driven by Martin Mulligan last night to please come forward.

The 53-year-old, whose body was discovered close to his vehicle in Kilcurry shortly after 3am this morning, began work at 9.30pm last night in his silver Skoda Octavia, registration number 07-LH-5599.

The 53-year-old from Waterview on the Lower Point Road is believed to have been stabbed to death following a violent attack at Carnmore, off the R177 Dundalk to Armagh Road, around 3am.

His body was discovered by a female driver close to his car around 3.15am. A forensic tent set up 30 or 40 metres beyond the car suggests he may have been attacked away from the car or staggered away for help.

Mr Mulligan was pronounced dead at the roadside and his body remains at the scene, which has been preserved for technical examination. His family visited the scene earlier this morning.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact the incident room at Dundalk Garda Station on 042 9388400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800666111 or any Garda Station.

Dundalk taxi driver stabbed to death named as Martin Mulligan

Martin Mulligan RIP

The taxi driver who was found dead near his car in the early hours of this morning in Kilcurry has been named as Martin Mulligan.

The 53-year-old from Waterview on the Lower Point Road is believed to have been stabbed to death following a violent attack at Carnmore, off the R177 Dundalk to Armagh Road, around 3am.

His body was discovered by a female driver close to his 2007 Louth-registered Skoda Octavia taxi around 3.15am. A forensic tent set up 30 or 40 metres beyond the car suggests he may have been attacked away from the car or staggered away for help.

Mr Mulligan was pronounced dead at the roadside and his body remains at the scene, which has been preserved for technical examination. His family visited the scene earlier this morning.

The State Pathologist has been notified of the incident with Gardaí appealing for anyone who was in the area in the early hours of this morning to contact them at Dundalk Garda Station. They are treating the death as suspicious, with robbery one possible motive.

The likelihood is that the investigation will be upgraded to murder upon the results of a post mortem.

Local councillor Maria Doyle described the death as “horrific”.

Gardai have announced that they will hold a press conference on Mr Mulligan’s death in Dundalk later today.

They said in a press release: “A media briefing will take place at Dundalk Garda Station this afternoon Monday 28 September 2015 at 3pm by Gardaí investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body of a man, aged in his mid 50’s, at Kilcurry, Dundalk County Louth.”

While living in Waterview for a number of years, Mr Mulligan is originally from St Clement’s Park, where his mother Nancy still resides. He was well known in the area as a coal man for many years. His nephew Garry is a member of the Sean O’Mahony’s team preparing for next Sunday’s County Final against St Patrick’s GFC.

Martin is also survived by his wife Gráinne, daughters Shauna and Sharon and siblings Kevin, Gerry, Imelda and Clare.

Gardaí to hold media briefing on taxi man’s death at 3pm today

The road at Carnmore, which has been closed off

Gardai have announced that they will hold a press conference in Dundalk later today following the death of a taxi man in his mid 50s in Kilcurry in the early hours of this morning.

They said in a press release: “A media briefing will take place at Dundalk Garda Station this afternoon Monday 28 September 2015 at 3pm by Gardaí investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body of a man, aged in his mid 50’s, at Kilcurry, Dundalk County Louth.”

The discovery was made in the Kilcurry area around 3am with Gardaí closing a road at Carnmore, off the R177 Dundalk to Armagh Road, this morning as part of their investigations.

The man is understood to have been a taxi driver from Dundalk town centre and was stabbed to death after a violent attack.

His body was discovered by a female driver around 3.15am.

The man was pronounced dead and his body remains at the scene, which has been preserved for technical examination. His family visited the scene earlier this morning.

The State Pathologist has been notified of the incident with Gardaí appealing for anyone who was in the area in the early hours of this morning to contact them at Dundalk Garda Station. They are treating the death as suspicious, with the likelihood that the investigation will be upgraded to murder upon the results of a post mortem.

Man’s body discovered north of Dundalk

The body of a man in his mid-50s has been discovered north of Dundalk this morning.

The discovery was made in the Kilcurry area around 3am with Gardaí closing a road at Carnmore, off the R177 Dundalk to Armagh Road, this morning as part of their investigations.

The man is understood to have been a taxi driver from Dundalk town centre and was stabbed to death after a violent attack.

His body was discovered by a female driver around 3.15am.

The man was pronounced dead and his body remains at the scene, which has been preserved for technical examination.

The State Pathologist has been notified of the incident with Gardaí appealing for anyone who was in the area in the early hours of this morning to contact them at Dundalk Garda Station. They are treating the death as suspicious.

Two people hospitalised following stabbing in Dundalk overnight

Two people have been hospitalised after receiving minor stab wounds in Dundalk last night.

The incident occurred in the Saltown area around 8pm, with the scene preserved for technical examination.

According to LMFM, a 32-year-old man was arrested following the incident and taken to Dundalk Garda Station for questioning, where he remains this morning.

The injuries sustained in the attack by the two people are understood to be minor and not life threatening.

Dundalk Gardaí come to man’s rescue after gun and arson attack on house

Barrack Close, where the incident occurred

Two local Gardaí came to a man’s rescue earlier today after his house suffered a gun and arson attack in the early hours of the morning.

The incident happened at Barrack Close, off Barrack Street and close to Hyde Park, around 1am.

A number of gun shots were fired at the front door and a front window of the house before what is believed to have been some form of petrol bomb was thrown through the window, causing extensive damage to the front room of the property.

After being alerted to the incident, two local Gardaí fored their way into the house where they found a 33-year-old man asleep in an upstairs bedroom.

They then pulled him from the house before an ambulance and Dundalk Fire Service arrived.

The scene was preserved after the incident, with a forensics team carrying out a technical examination.

Anyone who witnessed anything in the area at the time is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station on 042 9335577 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

Residents evacuated after explosion in Dundalk estate overnight

Rockfield Manor

Residents of Rockfield Manor on Hoey’s Lane were evacuated from their homes in the early hours of this morning following an explosion in the estate.

The incident occurred around 2.15am when an improvised explosive device detonated in the housing estate, close to Dundalk IT.

A number of houses were evacuated following the incident, with residents only returning to their homes around 6.30am after army bomb disposal experts had declared the area safe.

The area is being preserved for technical examination this morning while the remains of the device have been taken away for forensic examination.

Anyone who spotted anything suspicious in the area last night is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station on 042 9335577.

Car suffers extensive damage from fire in Blackrock

A car was extensively damaged by fire in Blackrock in the early hours of this morning.

The incident happened in the Beech Park area around 2.30am, with Dundalk Fire Service being called to the scene to put out the blaze in the Skoda Octavia.

The car was written off in the fire and has since been removed from the scene for technical examination.

Gardaí are now investigating how the fire started and are appealing for anyone with information to contact them at either Blackrock or Dundalk Garda Station.

Gardaí investigating Muirhevnamor car fire

Gardaí are investigating the cause of a car fire in Muirhevnamor in the early hours of this morning.

The incident happened around 2.30am when the car, which was parked on a footpath outside a house, was discovered alight.

Dundalk Fire Service were called to the scene to extinguish the blaze with the vehicle removed from the scene from technical examination afterwards.

Anyone in the area at the time who may have seen anything suspicious is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station at 042-9335577.