Murder investigation launched after man, 40s, dies following Kildare assault 

A man in his 40s has been pronounced dead at Naas General Hospital. File photo

Gardaí have launched a murder investigation after a man aged in his 40s died following a serious assault in Co Kildare.

He was found with serious injuries outside a house in the Piercetown area of Newbridge at around 10.30am on Wednesday morning.