Funeral details announced of Mallow murder victim

Paul 'Bosco' O'Connor: Found in undergrowth on the banks of the River Blackwater in Ballyellis, Mallow, Co Cork, at lunchtime on October 15. He had been shot twice at close range.

A private funeral is due to take place in the coming days for a 56-year-old man who was murdered in Mallow, Co Cork, last week.

The body of Paul ‘Bosco’ O’Connor was found in undergrowth on the banks of the River Blackwater in Ballyellis, Mallow, Co Cork, at lunchtime on October 15. He had been shot twice at close range.

Mr O’Connor was a native of Connolly Road in Ballyphehane, Cork city. He is survived by his three siblings, in-laws, nieces and nephews, extended family, and friends. He was predeceased by his parents.

A death notice on RIP.ie indicates that he will lie in repose at Sullivan’s Funeral Home in Turner’s Cross from 5pm to 6pm on Saturday.

Meanwhile, an Eastern European man in his 30s, who was arrested in Mallow last Monday in connection with the death, remains in Garda custody.

He is being held in Mallow Garda Station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. He can be detained until Monday evening. 

The body of Mr O’Connor was discovered by a person out walking last Thursday at around 1.30pm. Gardai cordoned off the scene for a technical examination.

The results of an autopsy carried out at Cork University Hospital by assistant State pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster were not released for operational reasons.

It is believed that Mr O’Connor travelled from Kent Train Station in Cork city to Mallow on October 14, arriving shortly after 7.20pm.

Gardaí are interested in speaking to members of the public who were on the same train.

They would also like to speak to anyone who was in the vicinity of Mallow town between 7.20pm on October 14 and 1.30pm on October 15 who may have seen O’Connor.

Gardaí are also interested in speaking with any person who may have been in the vicinity of the banks of the river Blackwater at a townland known as Ballyellis during the same time period.

Road users or pedestrians who were in the area and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Mallow Garda Station on (022) 31450, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station. Investigations are ongoing.