Gardaí investigate suspicious death of man in rented home

Gardaí are investigating the suspicious death of a 36-year-old man whose body was found with injuries in a rented house in north Co Cork over the weekend.

The body of Peter Murphy was found in his rented house at Shanavoher between Bweeng and Dromahane outside Mallow at about 1.20pm on Saturday.

Mr Murphy’s body was found with injuries in the sitting room of the house by his landlord after he was contacted by a neighbour who noticed a window broken.

Pronounced dead

Gardaí were notified and Mr Murphy, originally from Shinnick Place in Castletownroche in north Co Cork, was pronounced dead at the scene by a local GP.

Mr Murphy's body was removed to Cork University Hospital where Assistant State Pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster carried out a postmortem.

Gardaí have appealed to anyone who may have seen any suspicious or unusual activity in the Shanavoher area of Bweeng since Thursday afternoon to contact them at Mallow on 022-31450.