The body of a man found dead in Co. Clare 40 years ago is to be exhumed today.
23-year-old Patrick Nugent was working at Bunratty Folk Park when he died there in unexplained circumstances.
This exhumation comes two years after Gardai launched a cold case review into the death of Patrick Nugent.
He was a banquet manager at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park and was working at a 40th wedding anniversary on February 11th 1984
His body was found with serious injuries outside at 4am
A man was charged with manslaughter but acquitted
Patrick's family always believed he died violently and his death wasn't investigated properly
Gardaí are holding a press conference this morning and his remains are set to be exhumed.
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