Gardai investigating discovery of human skull in Firhouse

Gardaí are investigating the discovery of a human skull in the back garden of a premises in the Killakee area in Firhouse.

The matter was reported to Gardaí yesterday evening, Tuesday 12th July 2016 following the discovery by a man who was carrying out work on the garden of his home.

The Office of the State Pathologist and a forensic anthropologist have been informed and are assisting Gardaí with their investigations.

Preliminary examination would indicate that the skull is believed to be that of an adult aged between 18-40 years and may have been in the ground for up to 70 years, (or since the mid 1940’s). 

The scene has been preserved for technical examination. Investigations are on-going. The skull will be subject to forensic/DNA analysis.