Gardaí have begun a murder investigation into the death of a 23-year-old Cork man in the city early this morning. Adrian Moynihan of Ballincollie Road, Spring Lane, Ballyvollane, died following an altercation outside a city centre nightclub. The incident happened outside Sidetracks nightclub, which is just off Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork City centre, at about a 12.15am this morning.
Gardaí were suspicious about the cause of Mr Moynihan's death from the outset. The scene was preserved and has been technically examined. Gardaí also want to talk to anybody who was in the area at the time. They have also removed security footage from closed circuit television systems in the area to help in their investigation.
After the incident the man was taken by ambulance to the South Infirmary Hospital where he died. His body has now been transferred to Cork University Hospital where the Assistant State Pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy will conduct a post mortem examination and the results of that examination are likely to decide what course this investigation will take from here.
Dr Cassidy delivered preliminary results from the post mortem examination to Gardaí late this afternoon. They indicate that Mr Moynihan did not die of natural causes and on that basis a murder investigation is now underway.
