Man and woman due in court after man’s body found in Co Wexford

The discovery at Carrigfoyle Lake came as a missing person appeal for Stephen Ring was called off.
Man and woman due in court after man’s body found in Co Wexford

By David Young, PA

Two people arrested following the discovery of a body in Co Wexford have been charged.

The body of a 27-year-old man was found at Carrigfoyle Lake, close to Wexford town, on Sunday.

It came as a missing person appeal for Stephen Ring was called off.

He was reported missing in Wexford town on October 15th.

Carrigfoyle Lake death
Garda near the scene after the body of a man was found at Carrigfoyle Lake, near Wexford town, on Sunday (Niall Carson/PA)

On Sunday, a man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s were arrested under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

Gardai have charged them in relation to the investigation.

They are both due to appear at Wexford District Court later on Tuesday.

A post-mortem examination has been carried out on the man’s body.

Gardai have said the results are not being disclosed for operational reasons.

The area around the lake remained sealed off on Monday while investigations continued.

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