A man whose remains were found Co Wexford He was killed by someone he knew and was likely dead when he was reported missing almost two weeks ago. gardai to believe.

Although Stephen Ring was treated as a missing person at the time, detectives have been working on a specific line of inquiry since last week. They now believe the deadly attack took place as part of a local dispute.

The remains of Mr Ring, 27, were found at Carrigfoyle quarry in the remote area of ​​Shelmalier Commons, south-west of Wexford town, on Sunday afternoon. Mr Ring suffered multiple injuries and gardaí are treating his death as a case of murder while autopsy results are awaited.

Gardaí suspect she was attacked elsewhere and her remains taken to a pond at Carrigfoyle quarry and dumped there; Perhaps the morning he was last seen alive. The quarry area has popular walking trails which were closed on Sunday so the area could be inspected by the Garda Technical Bureau.

Mr Ring’s remains were discovered after gardaí received specific information. A major Garda search operation, including a Garda helicopter, was launched and led to the discovery of the body just before lunchtime on Sunday.

Mr. Ring was reported missing last week, and while an investigation to find him was ongoing, those efforts were halted when his body was found on Sunday. The dead man was last seen alive in Wexford town on Tuesday, October 15.

Mr Ring was left at the entrance to Ard na Dara, Clonard, Wexford, at around 2am when he was last seen alive. Gardaí suspect he was also attacked around the same time. A suspect known to the dead man was identified.

Searches were carried out last week and although gardaí and Mr Ring’s family were not arrested, a number of people were interviewed and there was growing concern for his welfare. No one had seen him and he had made no effort to access his money.

Some of those interviewed by gardaí to date have links to the local drug trade. At least one of the properties visited last week has been sealed pending search by gardaí.

A man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s were arrested and questioned at Co Wexford Garda station on Sunday. They were being detained under section four of the Criminal Justice Act, which allows free interrogation for up to 24 hours.

A senior investigating officer has been appointed to lead the investigation and an incident room has been set up at Wexford Garda station, while a Garda family liaison officer has also been appointed to the victim’s family.