Gardaí investigate suspected professional murder of man near Mallow riverbank

Irish Gardaí have launched a murder investigation after the body of 56-year-old Paul 'Bosco' O'Connor was discovered on the outskirts of Mallow, County Cork. According to the Irish Examiner, his body was found on the banks of the River Blackwater at Ballyellis at approximately 1.30pm on Thursday. [1]

Investigating officers believe that Mr O'Connor may have been targeted in a planned, professional execution style killing. The Irish Examiner reported that Gardaí have not ruled out the possibility that he was lured to his death, with one source describing the incident as an organised assassination. [1]

Forensic teams have searched the scene near the local wastewater treatment plant at Ballyellis. The Irish Examiner detailed that Mr O'Connor had traveled by train from Kent station in Cork city to Mallow on Wednesday evening, arriving shortly after 7.20pm. [1]

Gardaí are asking anyone who was in the vicinity of the River Blackwater at Ballyellis around the time of the incident to contact them with information. [1]