19:22 The body of a man found in the freezer unit of a Galway city fish shop last week may have been there for almost four years, it emerged today. Gardaí named the dead man this afternoon as Patrick McCormack (52), aka Patrick Wynne, from Upper Artane Cottages, Malahide, Co Dublin. "It is believed Patrick McCormack was last seen in October 2003 and that he had possession of an Opel Vectra car registration number 97 D 9981", a Garda statement said. Gardaí asked anyone with information about Mr McCormack or his car to contact Galway Garda station on 091-538070.
Man found in freezer missing for 4 years
Man arrested over international paedophile ring
20:19 Gardaí have arrested a man in connection with an international paedophile ring. Gardaí say they made the arrest as a result of collaboration with from the UK law enforcement agencies and the Child Exploitation and Online Protection centre.500 children adopted from overseas annually
16:51 Ireland has one of the highest per capita rates of foreign adoption in Europe with around 500 overseas children being adopted by Irish families every year, according to a report by the Children's Research Centre in Trinity College, Dublin.Hamas warns kidnappers of BBC reporter
15:27 Hamas issued an ultimatum today to those holding BBC journalist Alan Johnston in Gaza, threatening to free him by force if they don't release him by the end of the day.Man found dead on Co Cork road
13:05 A man was found dead at the side of a road in Co Cork early this morning. Gardaí initially believed the man may have been the victim of a "hit-and-run". However, it is unclear how the man died, and other possibilities are being investigated.
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