Farmer finds skeleton in his hay barn

HUMAN remains found in a hay barn at Tonavane, outside Tralee, Co Kerry, on Saturday were taken to Tralee General Hospital yesterday…

HUMAN remains found in a hay barn at Tonavane, outside Tralee, Co Kerry, on Saturday were taken to Tralee General Hospital yesterday for examination. A farmer found the skeleton and called the Garda.

Gardai await the results of a post mortem examination before proceeding with their inquiries. Foul play is not suspected.

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