GARDAI are investigating the gangland-style execution of a man in Co Meath.
It is believed the victim, named locally as Paul Gallagher, who was in his mid 20s and originally from Donaghmede in Dublin, had gunshot wounds to the chest.
His body was found by a farmer in a field at Ballymacan, between Collon and Slane in Co Meath, at 5pm yesterday.
He is believed to have been a suspect in a number of shootings including that of Real IRA leader Alan Ryan.
He was reported missing from his home in Drogheda by concerned family members after he went with another man to meet a number of other people.
Examination
Gardai sealed off the scene while detectives began a forensic examination and State pathologist Marie Cassidy conducted an examination — a post mortem is due to take place today.
