A 28-year-old Somali man has appeared in court in Co Kildare charged with the murder of his 20-month-old son.

A 28-year-old Somalian national will appear before Naas District Court this morning charged with the murder of baby Nathan Alli.

A post mortem is to be carried out by the State pathologist Dr John Harbison on the body of a 20-month-old baby from Clane, Co Kildare later today.

Gardai in Clane, Co Kildare are investigating the suspicious death of a baby overnight.