Charred remains found in Galway identified

The charred remains found in Co Galway yesterday have been identified as missing local man Richard Carrig.

A badly burned body found in a shed at the back of a derelict house was confirmed tonight as that of a missing local man.

Gardaí said it had been identified as 28-year-old Richard Carrig of St Joseph’s Place in Ballinasloe, Co Galway.