Body of missing man Paul Butler recovered from River Liffey

Gardaí have formally identified the body as that of missing 44-year-old Paul Butler.

14/09/12 18,485 Views 43 Comments

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THE BODY OF a man recovered from the river Liffey yesterday evening has been identified as that of missing 44-year-old Paul Butler.

His remains were taken from the river at Victoria Quay in Dublin at about 6pm yesterday. The Waterford native was last seen on Stevens Lane in the city centre on Saturday night.

Gardaí have said they are treating the incident as a personal tragedy.

Yesterday, a number of fire engines from Dublin Fire Brigade were deployed to the scene at Victoria Quay to assist with the recovery of the body.

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Cyril Moloney 14/09/12 #

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Very sad – RIP

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Richard Coady 14/09/12 #

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One of my college classmates. RIP

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john mac mahon 14/09/12 #

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Rest in peace.

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Katrina Carroll 14/09/12 #

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so so sad, thoughts with his family and friends! rest in peace paul x

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Briain O'Dochartaigh 14/09/12 #

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Poor auld fella RIP

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Daisy Chainsaw 14/09/12 #

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The outcome we didn’t want. RIP to a gentle man. A lot of people I know are very upset today.

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niamhsmith 14/09/12 #

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Very sad indeed.

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rhonda o shea 14/09/12 #

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ahhh so so sad ,so many lives gone this week ,,may he rest in peace

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Mike Johnston 14/09/12 #

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Very sad. May he rest in peace x

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Patrick McCormack 14/09/12 #

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My thoughts with Noreen Frank David Maeve and all the Butler family.

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Pat Jackman 14/09/12 #

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Poor Paul, lovely fella. :(

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Amanda Moran 14/09/12 #

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I passed the scene in a bus last night, so very sad. Rest in peace Paul Butler.

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jrbmc 14/09/12 #

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So very very sad!! RIP

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Paula Finn Ryan 14/09/12 #

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Paul was a quiet and thoughtful man – may he rest in peace.

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Creamy Hamstrings 14/09/12 #

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Terrible. I hope his family and friends eventually find peace.

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Eileen Gabbett 14/09/12 #

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Oh dear , how sad . May he rest in peace and condolences to his family , friends and colleagues.

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Jim Corcoran 14/09/12 #

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such a sad end may he find peace in the arms if a loving God

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Declan Mannix 14/09/12 #

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very sad. RIP.

Unfortunately, a tragedy like this is occurring every week here in Limerick and if other city’s are experiencing the same trend, I shudder to think of the total number of young people being lost to families this way. it’s desperate.

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- Maria 14/09/12 #
  
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  Agreed. Its awful to say it but I think a lot of missing people meet this fate.
  
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n365 14/09/12 #

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Dreadful.poor lad.

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Frank Hynes 14/09/12 #

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My deepest condolences to the Butler family, rest in peace Paul.

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Exile from Main St 14/09/12 #

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RIP Paul.A nice guy.

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Colin Lawlor 14/09/12 #

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RIP

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Shane Hand 14/09/12 #

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A tragic end.
Really thought and hoped of a good outcome.
R.I.P

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Judy Flynn 14/09/12 #

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Terrible tragedy.condolences to friends and family….. RIP

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Caroline O'Connell 14/09/12 #

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My sympathies to the Butlers.
Rest in peace, Paul.

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Lucille Ball 14/09/12 #

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Very very sad.. Prayers & thoughts for him and his family & friends… RIP

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Susan Duffy 14/09/12 #

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Rest in peace x x

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✨Ange✨ 14/09/12 #

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RIP Paul thoughts with Paul’s family and friends tragic :(

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Michelle Rogers 14/09/12 #

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Deepest condolences, so sad :-(

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John Rattigan 14/09/12 #

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RIP. My sympathies to the Butler family.

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sharon verdon craven 14/09/12 #

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Very sad. RIP. X

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Niall Taylor 14/09/12 #

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He was a really nic guy R.I.P Paul x

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David Linehan 14/09/12 #

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condolences to the Mans family and friends RIP

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Cillian O'Regan 14/09/12 #

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RIP , so sad, thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends

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vanessa 14/09/12 #

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So so sad. Condolences to this man’s family. May he rest in peace.

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marty 14/09/12 #

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R.I.P… So sad.

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Sheller DV 14/09/12 #

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rest in peace Paul .

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Pat Casey 14/09/12 #

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May he rest in peace.

On another note, what kind of clowns give these type of comments a thumbs down???

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- Michelle Rogers 14/09/12 #
  
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  It is a way to get attention, so we must feel compassion I suppose for them…
  
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- Richard Dignam 14/09/12 #
  
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  They are touching the dislike button by accident when scrolling down the page on their phone . Easily done
  
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- Lucille Ball 14/09/12 #
  
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  @ Pat.. I think some people hit the wrong button by mistake.. It’s happened me afew times..
  
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Ken Denny 15/09/12 #

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Rip big fella , condolences to the butler family….

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