One arrest after man's body found in Naas

A man in his 40s is being detained at a garda station in Co Kildare after remains were found in Eustace Demesne in Naas

Gardaí were notified when the remains of a man were found at around 1.30pm in Eustace Demesne in Naas. Picture: Dan Linehan

A man in his 40s has been arrested following the discovery of a body at a house in Co Kildare today, Sunday.

The remains of the man were found at around 1.30pm in Eustace Demesne in Naas and gardaí were notified. The body was later removed to the mortuary at Naas General hospital.

Gardaí said the State Pathologist has been notified and an autopsy is due to take place on Monday.

The scene has been sealed off and a forensic examination is underway.

A man was arrested as part of the investigation and is currently being detained at a garda station in Co Kildare under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

Gardai said no other information is available at this time.