Forty years on, identity of man who washed up on Leitrim coast remains unknown - but one investigator believes mystery can be solved

"Forty years after the remains of a man were washed ashore on the north-west coast - and despite extensive efforts - his identity remains unknown."

"However, an experienced investigator, retired garda sergeant Thomas 'Tosh' Lavery, who was a founding member of the Garda Sub-Aqua Unit, believes the mystery can be solved."

"'We should never give up' on such cases, insists retired garda sergeant Thomas 'Tosh' Lavery"

Remains of a man washed ashore on the north-west coast forty years ago. Despite extensive efforts, the man’s identity remains unknown. A retired garda sergeant named Thomas “Tosh” Lavery, a founding member of the Garda Sub-Aqua Unit, believes the case can still be solved. He emphasizes that people should never give up on such cases. His experience as an investigator supports the view that the mystery can be resolved even after many years.

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