Soldier found dead in Irish Government buildings

ANTOINETTE KELLY,

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Wednesday, December 29, 2010, 8:11 AM

Updated Wednesday, December 29, 2010, 8:19 AM

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The body of a 50-year-old soldier was found in the Government Buildings on Merrion Street, Dublin on Monday night.

The man’s body was discovered with a gunshot wound at the military police headquarters. It is believed that he is a member of the defense forces and was from Dublin.

He was discovered at 11pm last night. His death is not being treated as suspicious. Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces Lieutenant General Sean McCann has extended his deepest sympathies to the family of the dead man.

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sirpeter | Dec 29, 2010, 10:14 PM EST

They never say it's a suicide,Accidental discharge of weapon...Got to look out for the family..Insurance...Come on lads use the heads.

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ciarrai | Dec 29, 2010, 05:29 PM EST

Antoinette Kelly doesn't have a clue.

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paricaliswishes | Dec 29, 2010, 03:36 PM EST

500 SUICIDES a year in ireland NO marches on leinster house because so long as we can pay our bills we dont give a f**k about much else.

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haikued2 | Dec 29, 2010, 01:42 PM EST

Gee, he has a gunshot wound that killed him. Nothing suspicious about that. Is there? Might want to round out the story with something like "the police say it appears to be self inflicted and his weapon was beside the body. It appears to have been the weapon used."

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Liamkeyes | Dec 29, 2010, 11:47 AM EST

A Branch of the P.A's(Polini Airm = Military Police) are always on duty in Government Buildings. From the report, the only conclusion one could arive at is suicide so all anyone can do is extend sympathies to the next of Kin.

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Searlit | Dec 29, 2010, 10:51 AM EST

Yes, I thought the same. Even if it looks like suicide, wouldn't that be suspicious?

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johnymac60 | Dec 29, 2010, 10:42 AM EST

Do they often have routine gunshot wounds at Military Police HQ? Not suspicious?

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Derrylass627 | Dec 29, 2010, 10:22 AM EST

Very empty article. Details, please.

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