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Mystery Surrounds 2020 Death; Body Exhumed for Answers
10 Apr
Summary
- Body of 87-year-old Liam Farrell exhumed for clarity on 2020 death.
- Gardai appeal for witnesses who saw Farrell in local pubs on Jan 11, 2020.
- Farrell left pub late Jan 11, walked home, and was found unresponsive Jan 12.
In Co Leitrim, the remains of Liam Farrell, an 87-year-old retired farmer, are being exhumed as gardai investigate the circumstances of his death on January 12, 2020. This exhumation, ordered by the Justice Minister, aims to provide forensic clarity.
The operation is being conducted by the Garda Technical Bureau, with assistance from funeral undertakers, the chief state pathologist, and an environmental health officer. Protocols governing exhumations are being strictly followed.
Gardai are appealing to anyone who saw Mr. Farrell on the night of January 11, 2020. He left his home around 9 pm, visited Reynolds Pub and the Weir Lodge, socialising with locals before walking home around 12:15 am on January 12.
He was discovered unresponsive by his son and daughter later that afternoon. Mr. Farrell, described as a fit man, was a well-known figure in the Rooskey community.
