Man arrested after body found in waste chute

A man in his 20s has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 58-year-old man whose body was found in a waste chute in Cork city centre.

The body of Liam Manley, a long-term resident of the Simon Community, was found at City Garden Apartments, Northgate St eight days ago.

The arrested man was taken to Bridewell Garda Station where he was detained under Section 4 of Criminal Justice Act 1984. It is understood the man’s body was found by a maintenance worker who was responding to a request from the management company to clear the waste chute after residents reported a blockage.