A post-mortem examination is taking place on the body of a man found shot dead in the first gangland-style killing of the year.
The remains of John Paul Joyce were discovered in a ditch by a passer-by walking along Dunbro Lane, behind Dublin Airport, in the Swords area of the capital at around 2pm yesterday.
It is believed the 29-year-old had been missing since Thursday.
Joyce’s body was taken to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown where a post-mortem is cuurrently be carried out.
Gardaí investigating the murder sealed off the area where the body was found and were carrying out a detailed technical examination of the scene for clues, while detectives tried to establish an exact motive for the attack.
They also appealed for anyone with information on the killing to come forward.