Gardai in Carrickmacross investigating discovery of a body in unexplained circumstances

Gardaí in Carrickmacross are investigating the discovery of a body in unexplained circumstances this morning, Tuesday, 1st November.

In a statement issued this afternoon gardai said:

"At approximately 8am, following a call from a member of the public, Gardaí discovered a man’s body on the curtilage of a premises on the Kingscourt Road at Lossets, Co.Monaghan.

"The scene is currently preserved and a technical examination will be conducted by the Garda technical Bureau.

"The office of the State Pathologist have been notified.  The results of the post-mortem will determine the course of the investigation."