Body Of Missing Tipperary Man Located

Gardaí have recovered the body of missing Tipperary man Mr James O’Dwyer.

Mr O’Dwyer, aged 61 and a native of Annacarthy, had been last seen around 7.00am on Sunday January 19th last, in the Ballywalter townsland area of Mullinahone here in South Tipperary, having left the farm where he was employed, to go check on animals.

The discovery of his body was made earlier this afternoon in a field not far from the farm in Mullinahone.
Gardaí have confirmed that Mr O’Dwyer’s body will be taken to South Tipperary General Hospital where a post mortem will be carried out.

The true cause of his death is as yet unconfirmed.

Gardaí wish to thank all volunteers who assisted them greatly over the last three days.

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