A suspicious death investigation is now underway in the Republic of Ireland after the body of a 35-year-old homeless man was recovered at a Clondalkin recycling facility in west Dublin late last week.
Local law enforcement with An Garda Síochána confirmed that Andrew Haire’s remains were located at the site at approximately 9:00 PM local time on Friday, July 25, two days before the official announcement of the investigation. In the week leading up to his death, Haire had traveled repeatedly between three Irish counties, moving between settlements in Cork, Kilkenny, and Dublin, according to reporting from Ireland’s national public service broadcaster RTÉ.
Initial forensic testing has not yielded a clear cause of death, with RTÉ citing official sources that note post-mortem examination results remain inconclusive. Investigators have outlined a working theory that Haire may have climbed inside a waste bin for shelter before the container was emptied and transported to the Clondalkin recycling center, though this line of inquiry remains unconfirmed.
Law enforcement officials confirmed that Haire had recently accessed government welfare support and emergency housing services for unhoused people in both Dublin and Cork city centers, indicating he was engaged with existing support systems in the weeks before his death. A dedicated family liaison officer has already been assigned to support Haire’s next of kin as the investigation progresses.
To coordinate the probe, investigators have set up a dedicated incident room at Lucan Garda Station, and senior officers have issued a public appeal for any information connected to Haire’s movements or activities in the week before his body was discovered. Members of the public with any details that could assist the investigation are urged to contact the incident room directly.