Aidan Moffitt Sligo

Key Events · First picture of murdered Michael Snee 12:21 · Second man brutally killed in Sligo named 11:54 · Gardai confirm two separate murder investigations ...

We continue to explore all the circumstances of these cases and are examining another recent incident which occurred in the Sligo area. "You'd never say the words hate and Aidan. He lit up the world. Supt Glackin said: "They were assaulted and murdered in their own homes. Shortly after 1.30am this morning a male in his early 20s was arrested for murder. Michael and Aidan were well known and respected in this community. It is heartening to see such cross community support at this time. I am not releasing any details of the post-mortem examination for operational reasons. There Gardaí discovered the body of Aidan Moffitt,42 years. Meeting people online should be a safe activity. Meeting people online is a normal activity. They were assaulted and murdered in their own homes. There Gardaí discovered the body of Michael Snee, 58 years.

Here are the top stories on Independent.ie this evening. Gardaí probe hate related motive for brutal murder of Fine Gael activist Aidan Moffitt in Sligo.

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Michael Snee, 58, and Aidan Moffitt, 41, were both found with "significant injuries" after they had been brutally attacked in recent days. Gardai say they are ...

Chief Superintendent Aidan Glacken said: "Michael and Aidan were well known and respected in this community. I would like to thank the community for their cooperation and assistance so far, information received from across the community continues to assist us in our investigation. Emergency services were called to the scene at Cartron Heights in Co Sligo around 8.30pm, where they made the discovery. It is heartening to see such cross-community support at this time. Auctioneer and Fine Gael activist Aidan Moffit, 41, was found dead in his home on Monday night. He is currently detained under the provision of section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Sligo Garda Station.

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.

"He was secretary, he was treasurer, he was at a very high level over the years. He was a local businessman, a very popular person for people who knew him, very outgoing, extremely intelligent. He was a good worker within the party and a successful businessman in Sligo in the auctioneering business as well. He was a very honest, honourable person. He was very conscientious about the garden and the house, put the rest of us to shame." He was a professional, a genuinely nice guy.

Aidan Moffitt, a Peace Commissioner, aged in his late 30s, was found dead in the Cartron Heights area of Sligo town yesterday at 8.30 pm. It is understood Mr ...

“I can’t believe it. “I know these things happen but… But I have known him very well since he bought the house. I haven’t slept all night. “I can’t believe it. However, it is believed Mr Moffitt suffered severe injuries and the investigation will likely be upgraded to murder.

The man who was brutally killed in Sligo last night has been named locally as Aidan Moffitt, an auctioneer and former secretary for the Fine Gael party in ...

"He was secretary, he was treasurer, he was at a very high level over the years. He was a local businessman, a very popular person for people who knew him, very outgoing, extremely intelligent. He was a good worker within the party and a successful businessman in Sligo in the auctioneering business as well. He also stated that he hopes that whoever carried out this "senseless killing" is brought to justice swiftly,. He was a very honest, honourable person. Mr Moffitt, who its thought to be in his mid-to-late 30s, was originally from Lisacul, near Ballaghadereen in Co Roscommon and was well-known in the area.

Victim named as Aidan Moffitt, a Fine Gael activist who worked in property sector.

“He was a regular country lad, mad into horses and into Roscommon GAA,” said local resident Brendan Tierney. “He was a financial genius. He was a big supporter of my own politically,” said Mr Gaffney who is a local area representative for Fine Gael in Sligo. Garda sources said that, while the investigation is at a very early stage, it is believed Mr Moffitt may have let his attacker into the house before the murder. His black Mercedes was also his pride and joy, they said. He was a messer, he was good crack and he’s not someone you would ever associate with what we’re hearing,” his close friend and fellow Fine Gael activist Blaine Gaffney told The Irish Times. It is understood his body was found when a woman who regularly cleaned his home called on Monday.

GARDAI were today preparing to launch a murder probe after the mutilated body of a man was found in his home.Aidan Moffitt, who was in his late 30s, w.

"The scene is currently preserved and the Garda Technical Bureau are conducting a technical examination. He was a very private man. "At approximately 8.30pm, Gardaí were alerted to the discovery of the body of a man, aged in his late 30s, in a house.

Aidan Mofitt was aged in his late 30s and was a Fine Gael activist who worked in the property sector.

He was a big supporter of my own politically,” said Mr Gaffney, who is a local area representative for Fine Gael in Sligo. Close friend and fellow Fine Gael activist Blaine Gaffney told The Irish Times: “He was someone who was well liked by those who knew him. Mr Mofitt was aged in his late 30s and was a Fine Gael activist who worked in the property sector, running a company called Hazelfort involving in selling homes in Sligo. He was also peace commissioner for the local area.

The victim has been named locally as Aidan Moffitt. Gardaí were called to his home in Cartron Heights at around 8.30pm last night. They were alerted by friends ...

Please review their details and accept them to load the content. Today, his friend and party colleague Blaine Gaffney paid tribute to him, saying he was shocked to his core at news of Mr Moffitt's death. Gardaí in Sligo are continuing to investigate the death of a man whose body was found in the town yesterday evening.

The dead man has been named locally as Aidan Moffitt, originally from Roscommon but living for a number of years in Sligo.

“The scene is currently preserved and the Garda Technical Bureau are conducting a technical examination. “All our thoughts and sympathies are with his family and friends. He had suffered catastrophic injuries to the head and torso.

Gardaí hunting the killer of businessman and Fine Gael activist Aidan Moffitt believe he was the second victim of a homophobic attacker.

He is not a man that would have anyone out to hurt him. He is not a man that would have any enemies. Gardaí also issued a warning for people to remain vigilant when meeting people they encounter online. He was really very witty and funny and so intelligent. It is understood the victim of that assault was stabbed in the face and subsequently lost an eye. He had a heart of gold.

It was confirmed on Tuesday evening that gardai were investigating whether Mr Moffitt met his attacker online.

"He was that type of a character and very, very smart in terms of investments and pensions." "He was selling properties in and around the Northwest and he was involved with other people providing mortgages and life insurance," Mr Gaffney added. "He was a very, very good supporter, a very strong advocate of the policies of our party, but also somebody who could see trends develop and and we use that to our benefit." "He was a very keen political activist, very intelligent person," Mr Gaffney added. "He was a good guy and very dignified, and what happened wasn't dignified and it's just just horrific." Mr Gaffney said his friend was a "positive person" who he wanted to be remembered for who he was and not what happened to him.

A 58-year-old man, Michael Snee, was found dead in his home in Sligo town last night, while Aidan Moffitt, 42, was found dead on Monday night. Both men had ...

There’s a level of fear in Sligo last night, there’s a level of fear in the community at the horrific events. The community are stunned and shocked at the level of horrific events over the last number of days. Gaffney said his friend was a “positive person” who he wanted to be remembered for who he was and not what happened to him. These are incidents we thought were behind us. They were assaulted and murdered in their own homes,” said Glacken. “What happened is unspeakable and hard to fathom,” Varadkar said on Twitter, adding that he was ”concerned about the possible motive” for the attacks. Tributes have been paid to Aidan, who has been described as someone who “lit up the world” and who was kind and caring. “These really were atrocious crimes and I just want people to know that we are there for them, we are there for the community, but also An Garda Siochana is there for the community. “I spoke to the Garda Commissioner this morning, and he has assured me that every effort is being made to make sure that whoever or whomever is responsible for these crimes they are brought to justice.” “I just firstly want to offer my sincerest condolences to the friends and family of Aiden Moffit and indeed to the man that was killed last night,” said McEntee, who was speaking before authorities confirmed the name of the second man. Glacken said that there are “substantial” Garda resources being dedicated to the two investigations with additional supports from both Regional and National units. Glacken said that both scenes have been sealed off by Garda investigators and that the Garda Technical Bureau are conducting a “detailed forensic investigation of each scene”.

Gardaí are probing whether the murders of two men in Co Sligo were the work of a potential serial killer after the body of a second man with very serious ...

“We continue to explore all the circumstances of these cases and are examining another recent incident which occurred in the Sligo area. No matter how insignificant you think it may be, we need to hear from you. I would like to thank the community for their cooperation and assistance so far, information received from across the community continues to assist us in our investigation. It is heartening to see such cross community support at this time. “We are actively investigating as to whether there is any hate related motive to these murders, An Garda Síochána will endeavour to seek out all the available evidence, and ultimately it will be for a Court to decide on the motivation behind these appalling crimes. There gardaí discovered the body of Mr Moffitt, who had also been the subject of a serious physical assault and had also suffered significant injuries.

Victim named as Aidan Moffitt, a Fine Gael activist who worked in property sector ... Gardaí in Sligo have begun a murder investigation following the discovery of ...

“He was a regular country lad, mad into horses and into Roscommon GAA,” said Brendan Tierney. “He was a financial genius. He was a messer, he was good crack,” his close friend and fellow Fine Gael activist Blaine Gaffney told the Irish Times. His black Mercedes was also his pride and joy, they said. - Get a face picture from the person you intend to meet. - Meet in a public place first. Mr Moffitt was described by those who knew him on Tuesday as a warm and friendly man. “He was very loyal. It is understood he was recently elected to Fine Gael’s Sligo-Strandhill Municipal Area Committee. His body was removed from the scene to University Hospital Sligo late on Tuesday afternoon. “He was well liked. “My thoughts are with this man’s family today. They are also investigating whether Mr Moffitt met his killer online.

Gardaí are examining if there was a hate related motive to the brutal killing of a Fine Gael activist in Sligo as they upgraded their investigation to a ...

"Investigating Gardaí are appealing for any person who was in Cartron Heights or the general Cartron area on the afternoon of Monday, 11th April 2022 up to 8.30pm and who saw anything which drew their attention, to contact investigating Gardaí. If the person does not want to share a photo of their face, gardaí advise that you ask the person to take part in a live video call. Gardaí are examining if there was a hate related motive to the brutal killing of a Fine Gael activist in Sligo as they upgraded their investigation to a murder probe.

The victim has since been named as 41-year-old auctioneer and Fine Gael activist Aidan Moffit.

He was a neighbour and a good neighbour at that who kept himself to himself.” Get a face picture from the person you intend to meet. Meet in a public place first. A spokesperson said: "Investigating gardai are appealing for any person who was in Cartron Heights or the general Cartron area on the afternoon of Monday April 11, 2022 up to 8.30pm and who saw anything which drew their attention, to contact investigating gardai." It's understood the remains were mutilated, with horrific neck injuries. Gardai are investigating the brutal murder of a young man who was found mutilated in his own home.