Gardaí investigating 'unexplained' death of man at house in Cork

The results of the post-mortem examination will determine gardaí's course of action.

Gardaí are examining the scene of a house near Crookstown in Cork after a 35-year-old man was found unresponsive in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Gardaí received calls to the scene at the rented house at Farran, on the N22 Cork to Macroom Road, shortly after 3.20am.

He was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. It is believed the man, who was originally from Dunmanway, had head injuries. The man's death is currently being classed as 'unexplained'.

The scene is now being preserved for forensic examination.

The Office of the State Pathologist and the local Coroner have been notified, with a post-mortem examination due to take place later today in Cork University Hospital.

The results of the post-mortem examination will determine gardaí's course of action.