Issue Date: 1st January 2024
Gardaí in Cork have been investigating the circumstances surrounding the missing person report of 47 year-old Kieran Quilligan from Cork city centre, since Friday evening, 1st September 2023 at approximately 9:30pm.
Following the discovery of human remains in Rostellan, Co. Cork, on Monday 29th January 2024, a post-mortem examination was carried out, and these remains have been identified as Kieran Quilligan.
The investigation has today, Thursday 1st February 2024, been upgraded to murder, and the investigation is being led by a Senior Investigation Officer from Bridewell Garda station, Cork.
Gardaí continue to appeal to anyone who has any information on the murder of Kieran Quilligan to contact Bridewell Garda Station on (021) 494 3330, the Garda Confidential Line on (1800) 666 111 or any Garda Station.
As this is an ongoing operational matter, a Garda spokesperson is not available.
