Cork body confirmed as missing student

Updated: 19:55, Tuesday, 6 December 2011

Gardaí have confirmed that the body discovered in Cork this morning is that of missing student Caolan Mulrooney.

1 of 2UCC student last seen on Friday evening
UCC student last seen on Friday evening
2 of 2Body found between Douglas Street and Evergreen Street
Body found between Douglas Street and Evergreen Street

Gardaí have confirmed that the body discovered in a yard off Douglas Street in Cork this morning is that of missing student Caolan Mulrooney.

Mr Mulrooney, who was 18 and from Rochestown, had been missing since the early hours of Friday morning last.

Gardaí do not believe there were any suspicious circumstances in his death.

The scene where Mr Mulrooney's body was discovered has been technically examined and a post mortem examination will be conducted later.

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