Gardaí issue public appeal to identify body of man recovered from Galway

Gardai in Galway are appealing to members of the public to assist them in identifying the body of a man which was recovered from the water at Claddagh Quay in Galway earlier this month.

The man's body was recovered on Sunday, November 17, and gardaí are not treating the man's death as suspicious.

"Extensive enquiries have been carried out but there has been no positive identification of the deceased to date," Superintendent Paudie O’Shea of Gaillimh (Galway) Garda Station said.

"I am appealing to owners of guest houses, landlords, hotels, hostels, B&Bs and Airbnbs to check if anybody left their premises and may have left property behind."

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The man is estimated to have been aged in his 60s, and 5ft 7 inches in height. He was of a medium build, 78-80kg, with blue eyes and a full head of red/grey hair.

He had a grey full beard, with the moustache part of the beard slightly red and it is believed he had an Irish accent.

He was wearing a grey tweed suit jacket and trousers, a blue/white striped shirt with a flowery print along the seams where the buttons are and inside the collar. He wore size 10 black laced dress shows, Asos brand, and had black rimmed glasses on his person.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Gaillimh Garda Station on 091 538000, the Garda Confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.