Murder of Lee Slattery 28/5/2010 – 31/5/2010

The Gardaí at Mayorstone Garda Station are investigating the murder of Lee Slattery, 25 years. Lee grew up on Monabraher Road in Ballynanty on the northside of Limerick City. He was a popular young man in the community from a well-respected family. 

Lee was found buried in a shallow grave on Monday 31/5/2010 near a wooded area on the grounds of Delmege House. Delmege House is a derelict manor house on an 80 acre site on Knocklisheen Road adjacent to Moyross on the outskirts of Limerick City. The area is known locally as “The Dallies”. Lee had been missing for a number of days. 

On the previous Thursday evening, Lee had visited a friend’s apartment in Limerick city centre and returned to the Ballynanty area shortly before midnight. There are several sightings of Lee shortly afterwards, he was last seen alive by a friend at 1.50 am on 28/5/2010. The last sighting of Lee on CCTV is at 2.05 am on 28/5/2010 cycling on Knocklisheen Road in the direction of “The Dallies”. Gardaí are satisfied that Lee was lured to this location. 

Lee’s murder is being fully reviewed by Detectives from Mayorstone Garda Station. Gardaí have uncovered a number of new leads in recent months which are currently being pursued and they are satisfied that there are people that were living in the Ballynanty and Moyross areas at the time that have information that is critical to the investigation team. 

Appeal

• Gardaí are appealing for people to come forward and co-operate especially in relation to the movements of the people involved in Lee’s murder at the critical time.
• There may have been people in the community that were afraid to come forward at the time but with the passage of time and possible changes in allegiances and relationships Gardaí are now hoping that it will be possible for these people to come forward.

Gardaí at Mayorstone Garda Station are investigating on 061 456980