Two men have been arrested following a shocking incident in Carlow last week when a dead man was brought for his pension at a local post office.
Peader Doyle (66) was propped up in a Carlow post office in scenes that shocked the country.
Two men in their 30s were arrested in Carlow town yesterday.
They were being detained at the local Garda station under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act and can be questioned for up to 24 hours.
“The investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time,” a Garda spokesperson said.
Paramedics and gardaí were called when it became clear Mr Doyle was dead, though his fully clothed remains were being propped up by the two men.
The men departed the scene, leaving the remains of Mr Doyle behind, and were not paid his pension.
Both went to gardaí last week and gave statements voluntarily.
They claimed Mr Doyle was alive when they left his home, saying they helped him on the walk to the post office as he had been unwell.
The men have also said they did not realise Mr Doyle had died until he became very heavy and that they believed he died in the post office.
UPDATED
Following the arrest of two men in their 30s yesterday, as part of the ongoing investigation into an incident at a business premises in Carlow town on Friday, 21st January, 2022, one of the men has been charged.
He is scheduled to appear before Carlow District Court this morning, 27th January 2022.
The second man has been released from custody and a file will be prepared for the DPP.
