Sligo auctioneer believed to have suffered a violent death 

Gardaí said the results of a post-mortem examination would determine the course of their investigation

Aidan Moffitt was a well-known auctioneer, Fine Gael activist and peace commissioner believed to be in his mid-to-late 30s.

Garda forensic investigators have begun examining the scene of a violent death in Sligo where a man’s body was discovered on Monday night.

Aidan Moffitt, who was originally from Roscommon, was a well-known auctioneer, Fine Gael activist and peace commissioner believed to be in his mid-to-late 30s.