The Funeral Has Taken Place In Limerick Of Man Whose Body Wasn't Identified For 25 years
Remains found on Inis Mór in Galway in April 1996 were only confirmed to be Denis Walsh in February of this year
The 23 year old was reported missing from his home in Caherdavin in March 1996.
His body was kept in a Galway hospital for 18 years before being buried in a communal grave.
Limerick-based journalist David Raleigh says the family have many questions as to why Denis' remains were not identified sooner:
"The Forensic Science Laboratory tested the remains in July 2008, they tested the remains in March 2011 and again in June 2017, but a DNA match was never found. Now I have spoken the Walsh family a number of times and they've told me that Denis and Mary gave Gardaí saliva samples from themselves in 2012, but they had handed clothes belonging to Denis to Gardaí to test for DNA."
More from Cork
-
Lord Mayor Of City Felt Privileged To Represent Cork During Such A Difficult Time As He Faces Into Last Month In Office
Councillor Joe Kavanagh will be handing over the mayoral chains outside of City Hall for the first time ever on June 18th due to the pandemic
-
Expert calls for people to reduce meat intake
Eating too much meat can increase the risk of serious illnesses by as much as 30%.
-
International Care Day Is Being Celebrated At The Bessborough Centre In Blackrock Today
The event highlights the positive impact of the experience of young people in care
-
UPDATE: Teenage Girl Killed And Three Teenage Boys Injured In Knocknaheeny Crash
It's understood the teenage driver of the car fled the scene on foot
-
Angry Farmers To Stage Protest Outside Aldi in Mitchelstown Later
They're appealing to retailers to come to the talks table
-
UPDATE: Toddler Who Was Injured At Her Home On The Boreenmanna Road Has Died
The two year-old was rushed to hospital with traumatic head injuries