Galway Gardaí investigate after body of man found dead on university campus
Galway Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a man on the grounds of University of Galway campus in the city on Sunday June 7.
A Garda spokesperson confirmed that Gardaí and emergency services were alerted after a male in his 30s was found unresponsive on educational campus lands at Newcastle at 7.45pm.
He was brought by ambulance to University Hospital Galway, where he was subsequently pronounced dead.
‘Investigations are ongoing’
The Coroner and Office of the State Pathologist have been notified and the scene remains preserved.
“A post-mortem examination will be arranged, the outcome of which will determine the course of the Garda investigation. Investigations are ongoing,” the Garda spokesperson said.
Meanwhile, the body of a man was found near Dock Road in Galway in the early hours of last Friday.
Galway Gardaí confirmed to the Galway City Tribune that they responded to a report of a man found unresponsive on land at Dock Road at about 2am on June 5.
The man aged in his 40s was pronounced dead at the scene.
“The Coroner has been notified,” a Garda spokesperson said.
The Tribune understands that foul play is not currently suspected.