Ireland

Man freed after questioning over murder of conservationist

Michael McCoy was beaten beaten to death and his body found in the Dublin Mountains

Gardaí search woods at scene where man’s body was found at forest track near Ballinascorney Road Upper, near Brittas over the weekend. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times
Gardaí search woods at scene where man’s body was found at forest track near Ballinascorney Road Upper, near Brittas over the weekend. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times
Tim O'Brien
Mon Oct 03 2016 - 09:05

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