Authorities are investigating whether the body of Andrew Haire, 35, found at a recycling plant in Dublin on Friday, was transported there in a lorry from Cork
Authorities are investigating whether the body of a man found at a recycling plant in Dublin was transported there in a bin lorry from Cork.
Andrew Haire, 35, was known to have been in Cork in the weeks before his body was discovered at a recycling facility in Clondalkin, on the outskirts of Dublin, shortly after 9pm on Friday.
Originally from Co Meath, Mr Haire was well known to people working with homeless people and those affected by addiction in Cork city, the Irish Mirror reports.
Workers at the Greyhound waste plant found his body in the sorting area on Friday night. One line of enquiry is that Mr Haire died in Cork and his body was transported to the Dublin facility in a bin lorry.
Gardaí are understood to be investigating the circumstances surrounding Mr Haire’s death, including whether foul play occurred – after it was established that he had not collected his social welfare in recent days.
They are also understood to be reviewing CCTV footage of his last known movements in Co Cork and speaking to people who knew him.
Gardaí named Mr Haire in a statement on Sunday as they appealed for information about his movements between July 17 and July 24. They believe he was in Dublin, Kilkenny and Cork city centres during this period.
The Irish Mirror reports Mr Haire was in a close relationship with Donal Scanlon, a homeless man who tragically died in a high-profile drowning incident in 2024.
Mr Scanlon, 49, who was originally from Ballybunion, Co Kerry, was found floating in a canal near the Charlemont Luas stop at Grand Parade on the morning of July 6, 2024. He died alongside US national Alex Warnick, 42, who was found submerged while rescue workers were attempting to recover Mr Scanlon from the canal.
Mr Haire attended Mr Scanlon’s inquest last February and gave evidence that there had been “a lot of drink and drugs involved” the day before the tragedy. He said he had been concerned about the quantity of tablets Mr Scanlon had taken because of his heart condition, while recalling that Mr Warnick had nearly fallen into the canal at one point.
A friend of Mr Haire, speaking on condition of anonymity, shared a photograph of the pair and a video in which Mr Scanlon described Mr Haire as his partner during a soup run at the canal several years ago.
The friend said he had known Mr Haire since 2019 and believed he had been homeless since around 2017. He described him as a “bubbly” and “nice” person.
He said: “Him and Donal would always go all over the country. They would just get on a train and go off for a few weeks and come back.
“When I saw him last August after Donal’s death he was crying and all. He was heartbroken. He was like a shell of a man he was before. He was a one in a million type of person. He was an out there and bubbly kind of person.”
In an appeal for information on Sunday, a Garda spokesperson said: “The Office of the Chief State Pathologist and the Garda National Technical Bureau were notified and the body of Mr. Haire was removed from the scene. A post-mortem examination has since been conducted on Saturday 25th July 2026. The results of which will not be released for operational reasons.
“Gardaí in Ronanstown are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Haire. A Garda investigation has commenced under a Senior Investigating Officer, with an Incident Room established at Lucan Garda Station.
“A Family Liaison Officer has been appointed to assist the family of the deceased. Mr. Haire had been availing of welfare and homeless services in the Dublin and Cork city centres in the recent past.”
Anyone who knew or interacted with Mr Haire between July 17 and July 24, or has information that could assist the investigation, is asked to contact Ronanstown Garda Station on 01-666 7700 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
