Man found dead at Ballina apartment last night named locally

A man who was found dead at a residential property in Ballina last night has been named locally as John Casserly.

Mr Casserly (58) is understood to have been living in Ballina but is originally from the east Mayo area.

He was found inside an apartment on Tone Street shortly after 11.45pm last night with serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two individuals, both males in their late 20s and early 30s, were arrested in connection with the incident and taken to a Garda station in the North Western Region. They are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

The local Coroner has been notified and the services of the Garda Technical Bureau and State Pathologist have been requested. A Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) has been appointed to lead the investigation and an incident room has been established at Ballina Garda Station. A Family Liaison Officer (FLO) has also been appointed to support the deceased’s family.

The scene was preserved for a forensic and technical examination and a post-mortem examination has been arranged.

Garda investigations into the incident are continuing.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward, particularly anyone with camera footage, including dashcam recordings from road users in the Tone Street area and nearby locations around the time of the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballina Garda Station at 096 20550, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.