Gardaí have preserved a scene at a house on the outskirts of Limerick City following the discovery a man’s body inside the property.
The body was discovered on the Old Cratloe Road around 8.30am on Saturday.
The man’s body was removed to University Hospital Limerick for a postmortem which is to be conducted by the State Pathologist.
A garda source said the results of the autopsy will determine the course of the Garda investigation.
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Gardaí believe the man, who was aged in his 60s, had been deceased for a considerable period of time.
When asked for comment, a Garda spokeswoman replied: “Gardaí in Mayorstone Park are investigating all the circumstances in relation to the discovery of a male body at a residence on Old Cratloe Road, Limerick yesterday morning Saturday 7th October, 2023 at approximately 8.30am.”
“The scene is preserved to allow for a forensic and technical examination by the Garda Technical Bureau. The body of the man has been removed from the scene to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick. A postmortem examination will be conducted which will determine the course of the investigation. Investigations are ongoing.”
Separately gardaí have ruled out foul play in the death of a man whose body was found at a car park in Limerick City last Friday.
The body of the man, aged in his 40s, was found in a car park located off Steamboat Quay.
Gardaí at Henry Street Garda station in the city were investigating.
“Following a postmortem examination foul play has been ruled out,” a Garda spokesman said on Sunday evening.
“A file will now be prepared for the coroner,” he added.
