No foul play in death of 17-year-old

GARDAÍ investigating the death of a 17-year-old man whose body was found in the garden of a house close to a beach in Waterford have ruled out foul play.

Last night, investigating superintendent Dave Sheahan said preliminary post-mortem results show that Patrick O’Regan from Lismore Park, Waterford, died as a result of severe trauma to his head, consistent with a heavy fall.

“Enquiries to date show that this youth and a number of his friends travelled from Waterford to the area of Woodstown beach at around 11pm on Friday.