The Garda Ombudsman is investigating after a man in his early 40s was found dead in Co Kerry.

The Garda Ombudsman Commission has published a document which says there is no evidence that any of its employees leaked a confidential internal report.

The head of the Garda Ombudsman believes the political appointments system should change if there is to be a "sea change" in Irish policing.

Claims by the Garda Ombudsman that it has been denied access to information by gardaí in serious investigations includes their inquiry into a complaint from Clare Daly TD, the Irish Examiner understands.

Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan said that almost 90% of requests for information from the Garda Ombudsman have been fully complied with since last September.