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Atlantic Podcast: Peter Bergmann’s final four days

Timeline of Peter Bergmann’s last four days in Ireland

Friday, June 12th, 2009

4pm: Gets on an Ulster Bus at Derry Bus Station

6.28pm: Arrives at Sligo Bus Station

6.52pm: Checks into Sligo City Hotel for three nights

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

Sometime after noon: Buys 10 stamps at Sligo Post Office

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Sunday, June 14th, 2009

About 11am: Takes a return taxi to nearby Rosses Point beach from rank outside hotel

Monday, June 15th, 2009

1pm approx: Checks out of Sligo City Hotel

1.32pm: Arrives at Sligo Bus Station

2.40pm: Takes bus to Rosses Point beach

4pm: First confirmed witness sighting on Rosses Point beach

11.50pm: Last confirmed witness sighting on the beach

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

6.45am: Arthur Kinsella calls Sligo Garda Station to report finding a body on Rosses Point beach

8am: Pronounced dead at scene by Dr Valerie McGowan

8.20am: Body removed to Sligo University Hospital morgue by undertakers

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Autopsy performed by Dr Clive Kilgallen at Sligo University Hospital

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Peter Bergmann is buried in an unmarked grave in Sligo Cemetery

Rosita Boland

Rosita Boland

Rosita Boland is Senior Features Writer with The Irish Times. She was named NewsBrands Ireland Journalist of the Year for 2018