Gardaí investigating multiple recent deaths

A man in his 30s has appeared in court in connection with the discovery of the body of Paul O'Connor outside Mallow on Thursday 15 October.

The man appeared before a special sitting of Fermoy District Court on Monday 26 October.

A woman in her 40s has also been arrested in connection with the investigation. She has since been released from custody, and a file has been prepared and sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

The body of Paul O'Connor, originally from Ballyphehane, was discovered two kilometres outside of Mallow town on a walkway along the river Blackwater.

It is understood that he had travelled to Mallow from Cork via train on Wednesday 14 October, and arrived in the town at around 7.20pm.

Gardaí said that he was wearing a dark-green hooded jacket, khaki-coloured combat trousers and black runners.

A murder investigation was launched on Friday 16 October.

Macroom death

In a separate case, gardaí are also appealing for witnesses following the discovery of the body of a man in his 20s in Macroom on Friday 23 October.

They said they are interested in speaking to anyone who may have been near Macroom Golf Club between 2pm on Thursday 22 October and 10am on Friday 23 October.

Any road users or pedestrians who were in the area who may have camera footage are also asked to make it available to gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Macroom Garda Station on 026-20590, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666111, or any garda station.

A post-mortem examination has been carried out on the body of the man, and a file has been prepared for the Cork County Coroner.

Farran incident

A post-mortem examination has also been carried out on the body of a man in his 30s, who was found dead at a house in Farran on Sunday 25 October.

Gardaí said that foul play is not suspected at this time.

A file has been prepared for the coroner.