Gardaí are probing the death of a man in rural Co Kerry.
The body of the man, who was in his 60s, was found at a property in Duagh, near Listowel in the north of the county on Saturday afternoon.
Sources say there was initially no suspicion of foul play – but officers are waiting on the results of a post mortem which is due to take place on Tuesday.
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The man’s remains have now been moved to University Hospital Kerry for that post mortem and the scene has been preserved for a forensic examination.
Gardaí have confirmed a full investigation is underway.
A Garda spokesperson told us: "Gardaí in Kerry are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body of a man in Listowel, on Saturday, 30th December 2023.
"At approximately 3:00pm, the body of a man in his 60s was discovered in a residential property in Duagh, Listowel, Co. Kerry.
"He was pronounced deceased at the scene and was later removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Kerry where a post-mortem examination is due to take place on Tuesday, 2nd January.
"The scene remains preserved to allow for a technical and forensic examination to be conducted. The office of the State Pathologist and local Coroner have been notified.
"The outcome of the post-mortem will determine the course of further investigations in the case."
