Gardaí have preserved a scene at a house on the outskirts of Limerick City following the discovery a man’s body inside the property.
The body was discovered on the Old Cratloe Road at around 8.30am yesterday (Saturday October 7).
The man’s body was removed to University Hospital Limerick for a post mortem, which is to be conducted by the State Pathologist.
A garda source said the results of the autopsy will determine the course of the Garda investigation.
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Gardaí believe the man, who they say was aged in his 60s, had been deceased for a considerable period of time.
When asked for comment, a Garda spokeswoman replied: “Gardaí in Mayorstone Park are investigating all the circumstances in relation to the discovery of a male body at a residence on Old Cratloe Road, Limerick, yesterday morning Saturday 7th October, 2023, at approximately 8.30am.”
“The scene is preserved to allow for a forensic and technical examination by the Garda Technical Bureau.
“The body of the man has been removed from the scene to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick. A post-mortem examination will be conducted which will determine the course of the investigation.”
“Investigations are ongoing,” the Garda spokeswoman concluded.