Two men have been arrested in relation to the murder of Kieran Quilligan whose remains were found in east Cork on Monday.
The two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, have been detained for questioning.
Mr Quilligan, aged 47, was last seen on the evening of 1 September last year, leaving a premises on Anderson’s Quay in Cork in the company of another man.
Using CCTV, gardaí tracked his movements from there to St Finbarr’s Place, close to St Finbarr’s Cathedral and the south channel of the River Lee.
That was the last sighting of him.
His skeletal remains were found on a road between Midleton and Whitegate in east Cork on Monday following an extensive search by gardaí.
Gardaí are continuing to appeal to anyone who has any information on the murder of Kieran Quilligan to contact Bridewell Garda Station on 021 494 3330, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
