Body found outside house after blast

THE body of a man who died yesterday in a gas explosion was found outside his rented cottage, which was severely damaged in the blast.

Gardaí believe the gas had been turned on for some time before it was ignited. Foul play is not suspected.

The man, in his 20s, was believed to be Lithuanian. He was living in the cottage near a well-known scenic area at Lough Gur, Co Limerick.