The body a male discovered at Steelstown Lane near Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, has been identified as 37-year-old Andrew Guerrine with an address in Crumlin, Dublin.
Preliminary results from the post-mortem examination have been furnished to investigating Gardaí, details of which are not being released for operational reasons. Following the post-mortem Gardaí can confirm that Andrew Guerrine died in violent circumstances and a murder investigation has commenced.
Investigating Gardaí are continuing to appeal for witnesses to contact the Incident Room at Clondalkin Garda Station. They are particularly appealing to anyone who may have travelled on Steelstown lane in the early hours of Saturday morning (23/5/2015) to contact them.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Clondalkin Garda Station on 01-6667600, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.