Man's body discovered in 'unexplained circumstances' in Galway

The state pathologist has been notified, and gardaí says the results of the post-mortem examination will determine the course of their investigation.

The body of a man in his 40s was discovered in what gardaí called "unexplained circumstances" in Galway City this morning.

Emergency services were alerted around 10am after the man's body was found behind a retail premises in Ballybane.