Body found in Monaghan identified as missing man

Forty-year-old Gerard Tierney had been missing since last Thursday.

A BODY FOUND in Monaghan has been identified as that of a 40-year-old man who had been missing since last Thursday.

Gardaí say they are not treating as suspicious the discovery of the body of Gerard Tierney in Smithboro earlier today. One report suggests the body was found in a slurry pit.

Gerard Tierney had last been seen on the evening of 29 August at the family farm where he lived with his father.

Previously: Gardaí search for missing man, 40, last seen in Monaghan >

Author

Christine Bohan

View 7 comments

Send Tip or Correction

7 Comments

Defamation

Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel.
Racism or Hate speech

An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs.
Trolling or Off-topic

An attempt to derail the discussion.
Inappropriate language

Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs.
Spam

Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts.
Other

News in 60 seconds

The Journal supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie