Gardaí investigate as man's body found in Co Meath

A man's body has been found at a house in Co Meath.

Gardaí were alerted to the discovery at 11.45am yesterday morning at a house in Mooretown, Ratoath, Co Meath.

The body of the man, in his 30s, was lying at the gable end of the house and had head injuries.

It has been removed from the scene to the morgue in Navan General Hospital and Gardaí carried out a forensic examination in the area.

A post mortem examination was carried out today and Gardaí are waiting on the results of further forensic tests.

The Garda Technical Bureau are expected to remain at the scene until tomorrow afternoon.