Murder investigation launched following discovery of man's body in Dublin

Pictured are Gardai searching the area around the house at Dun Saithne Green in Balbriggan where the body of a man in his 60s was found yesterday. Gardai suspect the man may have died violently. Photograph: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie

A murder investigation has been launched after the body of a man was found at a house in Dublin on Wednesday afternoon.

Superintendent Paul Franey, Balbriggan Garda Station said they received a 999 call shortly after 2 pm on Wednesday.