Gardaí launch murder probe after autopsy confirms Cork man died violently

Gardaí had been investigating since 61-year-old Michael Foley was found dead in his home in Macroom, Co Cork

A garda search team working at Lucey's Lane in Macroom after Michael Foley's body was found on Tuesday at Annville, Macroom, Co Cork. Picture: Larry Cummins

Gardaí have launched a murder investigation after a post mortem examination confirmed that the man who was found dead in a sheltered housing complex in Co Cork died a violent death.

The autopsy on the remains of Michael Foley, 61, was conducted by assistant state pathologist, Margot Bolster, at Cork University Hospital (CUH) on Wednesday. It took several hours to complete, given the extent and nature of his head and facial injuries.