Garda probe after man found dead in Cavan

Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body in Cavan town this morning.

Shortly after 3am, gardaí and emergency services were alerted when the body of a man in his 40s was discovered at a residential property on Connolly Street, Cavan.

He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The Office of the State Pathologist and the local Coroner have been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged.

The scene is currently preserved for examination by the Garda Technical Bureau.

The results of the post-mortem will assist Gardaí in determining the course of the investigation.

Investigations are ongoing.