Returned emigrant stabbed to death

A returned emigrant, 29, was stabbed to death early yesterday after he had been drinking with a friend.

Mon, 30 Sep, 2013 - 01:00

Joe McCabe

The victim was found by gardaí in the kitchen of a three-bedroom house in Cootehill, Co Cavan. He has been named locally as Emmet Connolly of Rockcorry, Co Monaghan.

It is believed he sustained wounds to the stomach and chest.

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Courts Place: Cootehill Place: Rockcorry, Co Monaghan Place: Dublin Place: Bailieboro Garda Station Place: Co Cavan Place: Australia Person: Gardaí Person: Emmet Connolly Organisation: Gardaí Organisation: Garda Confidential Line Organisation: Garda Station

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