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A 28-year-old man who died in unexplained circumstances in Wilton on the south side of Cork City over the weekend has been locally named as Colm Casey de Keel in Macroom.
A criminal investigation was launched following the inexplicable death of Mr Casey, who was transferred to Cork University Hospital at 1.10am on Saturday.
Paramedics were called to the scene at Eagle Valley in Wilton and Mr. Casey, who was unconscious, was rushed to the hospital.
He was declared dead at the hospital. Mr. Casey, an alumnus of De La Salle College in Macroom, was in the company of several of his friends.
The scene at Eagle Valley in Wilton was forensically examined and an autopsy was conducted. The results were not released for operational reasons.
Gardai confirmed in a statement that “the criminal investigation into this matter is ongoing.”
The local priest in Macroom, Father John Keane, said there were “no words” for the tragedy suffered by the Casey family.
“It is shocking. There are no words for that. In any circumstance it is not okay for a family to bury a son or daughter. When I go with the family there is nothing I can say, just be as compassionate as I can be. We will walk. with them and we will support them. “
Local Fine Gael Councilor Ted Lucey has expressed his condolences to the Casey family on the tragic loss of Colm.
“I met Colm through Macroom GAA. He was a good footballer and a quiet boy. I feel very sorry for his family and friends. He was a good footballer.”
“He played a lot of youth soccer.”
Macroom Fine Gael Councilor Michael Creed said it was “devastating” to the family and friends of a “very nice young man.”
“It is devastating for his family and his longtime friends. He (Colm) hails from an agricultural background in Keel in Macroom. This is incredible news.”
An incident room has been established at Togher Garda station. Anyone with information should contact gardai on 021 4947120.
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