Viewers to help identify man’s body
Mcareavey’s mercy mission to Belarus
Photofit of man TV viewers are being urged to share on social media a photofit of a man found dead in woods.
Gardai will appear on RTE’S Crimecall tonight to appeal for help to identify decomposed remains found in Rusheen Woods, Barna, Co Galway, in 2014.
While detectives do not suspect foul play, the man is buried in a coroner’s plot in Galway city.
The man could be from North America or Europe and is described as being between 30 and 40, around 6ft with black hair.
He is of broad/strong build and was wearing a gold bracelet watch.
Anyone who can help is asked to contact Salthill Garda station.
■ Crimecall will air on RTE One at 9.35pm. Presents were by Team Hope Ireland JOHN Mcareavey has described the “challenging” conditions of orphans in Belarus as he distributed gifts to disadvantaged kids.
The widower of murdered Michaela Harte Mcareavey, travelled to the former Soviet state on Thursday as a volunteer with Team Hope Ireland and its Christmas Shoebox Appeal.
The former inter-county footballer, 39, presented the youngsters with the shoeboxes packed with clothes, toys and toiletries donated by Irish families. Among the children he met was Vlad with whom he had a kick-about in the snow-covered grounds.
John tweeted: “Nothing can beat a simple football for a gift. Vlad an orphan from Belarus showcasing his skills with me during our @Teamhopeireland trip.” Little girl opens her shoebox He described the orphanages he saw as “challenging yet inspiring” environments.
John promoted the shoebox appeal through the Michaela Foundation, a charity he co-founded in memory of his late first wife who was murdered on their honeymoon in Mauritius in 2011.
The Co Down man remarried in 2016, with Kildare-born wife and fellow accountant Tara.
She joined in the latest “simple and effective” shoebox appeal to help disadvantaged youngsters. Girls can’t wait to open their presents