Get the latest news from across Ireland straight to your inbox every single day Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up! Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Garda have launched an investigation after the body of a man in his 20s was discovered in a park in Tallaght, South Dublin. The body was discovered at Butler Park off the Cheeverstown Road at around 6.30am this morning. Gardai are currently on the scene, which has been sealed off, Dublin Live reports. They are now appealing for anyone who was in the park yesterday evening or early this morning to get in touch. A garda spokesman said: "Gardaí are investigating the discovery of a body of a man at Butler Park off the Cheeverstown Road in Tallaght, Dublin 24. "The body of the man in his 20s was discovered shortly after 6.30am on Saturday 23rd June 2018. "The area is sealed off and the office of the State Pathologist has been notified. The Garda Technical Bureau are carrying out an examination of the scene. "Witnesses or anyone who was in the park last evening or early this morning are asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station on 01 666 6000."<doc-sep>Want the latest breaking news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free newsletter Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up! Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Garda have launched an investigation after the body of a man in his 20s was discovered in a Tallaght park. The body was discovered at Butler Park off the Cheeverstown Road at around 6.30am this morning. Gardai are currently on the scene, which has been sealed off. They are now appealing for anyone who was in the park yesterday evening or early this morning to get in touch. A garda spokesman said: "Gardaí are investigating the discovery of a body of a man at Butler Park off the Cheeverstown Road in Tallaght, Dublin 24. The body of the man in his 20s was discovered shortly after 6.30am on Saturday 23rd June 2018. "The area is sealed off and the office of the State Pathologist has been notified. The Garda Technical Bureau are carrying out an examination of the scene. "Witnesses or anyone who was in the park last evening or early this morning are asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station on 01 666 6000."<doc-sep>Want the latest breaking news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free newsletter Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up! Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice The young man who was found dead in Tallaght this morning was named locally as Adam Muldoon. The 23-year-old was found by a walker in Butler Park at around 6.30am this morning. It is believed that the young man had slept rough from time to time and had special needs. Adam was known warmly by local residents in Tallaght who have expressed their shock and heartbreak at the discovery of his body. Friend Marian Lawlor, who described Adam as "like my son", posted her heartbreak at the news describing him as a "harmless" man who "never bothered anybody". She wrote: "I'll forever miss you. "I told u Tallaght wasn't for you. May you be at rest. I gave you all the love I could. I understood you big man, til I see u on the other side." People responded saying there is a "black cloud" hanging over Tallaght. A large area has been sealed off by the garda technical bureau and an investigation has been launched. They continue to appeal for anyone who may have been in the area to get in touch. (Image: Philip Fitzpatrick) Many locals have been sharing their shock at the death on social media. One said: "This is so sad. Passed by it this morning. RIP" while another described the man as a "harmless, funny chap". Local Sinn Fein councillor Louise Dunne said the community will help the family in any way that they can. She told Dublin Live: "My thoughts are with the family and the young lad that had his life taken from him this morning. " Tallaght is a close knit community that when something like this happens it effects the whole community. "I can’t imagine what the family are going through but I know that we as a community will support them in anyway we can though this heartbreaking tragedy." In a statement this morning, gardai said: "Gardai are investigating the discovery of a body of a man at Butler Park off the Cheeverstown Road in Tallaght, Dublin 24. The body of the man in his 20s was discovered shortly after 6.30am on Saturday 23rd June 2018. (Image: Collins) "The area is sealed off and the office of the State Pathologist has been notified. The Garda Technical Bureau are carrying out an examination of the scene. "Witnesses or anyone who was in the park last evening or early this morning are asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station on 01 666 6000."<doc-sep>Want the latest breaking news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free newsletter Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up! Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Tribute have been pouring in for a young man who was found dead in a park in Tallaght this morning. Gardai are now on the hunt for a killer after Adam Muldoon suffered a violent death at the hands of his attacker(s). The 23-year-old was found by a passerby at around 6.30am this morning in Butler Park where he had slept rough from time-to-time. Adam, who had special needs, was known warmly by local residents in Tallaght who have expressed their shock and heartbreak at the discovery of his body. Friend Marian Lawlor, who described him as "like my son", posted her heartbreak at the news describing him as a "harmless" man who "never bothered anybody". She wrote: "I'll forever miss you. "I told u Tallaght wasn't for you. May you be at rest. (Image: Garda Press Office) I gave you all the love I could. I understood you big man, til I see u on the other side." People responded saying there is a "black cloud" hanging over Tallaght. (Image: Philip Fitzpatrick) Many locals have been sharing their shock at the death on social media. One said: "This is so sad. Passed by it this morning. RIP" while another described the man as a "harmless, funny chap". Local Sinn Fein councillor Louise Dunne said the community will help the family in any way that they can. She told Dublin Live: "My thoughts are with the family and the young lad that had his life taken from him this morning. "Tallaght is a close knit community that when something like this happens it effects the whole community. "I can’t imagine what the family are going through but I know that we as a community will support them in anyway we can though this heartbreaking tragedy." A large area had been sealed off by the garda technical bureau and an investigation has been launched. They continue to appeal for anyone who may have been in the area to get in touch. Superintendent Ian Mackey, who is leading the investigation, confirmed to media that the victim, who was from the area and had a disability, met a violent end. He said: “The full resources of a murder investigation are in place, but the results of the post mortem examination will determine what direction we take. “We believe at this stage this man met a violent death. An incident room has been established at Tallaght garda station. (Image: Collins) “A post-mortem is currently underway by the deputy state pathologist. “At this time we haven’t formally identified the man, we hope to be in a position to do so later. “But we believe he may have been sleeping rough in the general area from time to time. He may have had some connections to the Tallaght area.” Supt Lackey made an appeal to people who may have been in the area between 11pm last night and 6.30am this morning to come forward with information. Call Tallaght garda station on 01 6666000 or on the Garda confidential line on 1800 666 111.<doc-sep>
Local residents in Tallaght have expressed their shock and heartbreak at the discovery of the body of a man in his early 20s in a park earlier today. At around 6.30am this morning the man's body was discovered in Butler Park near Cheeverstown Road. A large area has been sealed off by the garda technical bureau and an investigation has been launched. They continue to appeal for anyone who may have been in the area to get in touch. (Image: Philip Fitzpatrick) Many locals have been sharing their shock at the death on social media. One said: "This is so sad. Passed by it this morning. RIP" while another described the man as a "harmless, funny chap". (Image: Philip Fitzpatrick) Local Sinn Fein councillor Louise Dunne said the community will help the family in any way that they can. She told Dublin Live: "My thoughts are with the family and the young lad that had his life taken from him this morning. "Tallaght is a close knit community that when something like this happens it effects the whole community. "I can’t imagine what the family are going through but I know that we as a community will support them in anyway we can though this heartbreaking tragedy." In a statement this morning, gardai said: "Gardai are investigating the discovery of a body of a man at Butler Park off the Cheeverstown Road in Tallaght, Dublin 24. The body of the man in his 20s was discovered shortly after 6.30am on Saturday 23rd June 2018. "The area is sealed off and the office of the State Pathologist has been notified. The Garda Technical Bureau are carrying out an examination of the scene. "Witnesses or anyone who was in the park last evening or early this morning are asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station on 01 666 6000."