Gardaí are investigating the discovery of a body in Cherryorchard this morning.
The body, believed to be a male, was found on waste ground at Cherryorchard Parade by a member of the public at about 6.30am.
Gardaí have sealed off the area pending a technical examination and the body remains at the scene.
![Mr Murphy’s home remained sealed off on Monday as Garda technical experts continued with a forensic examination which is expected to last a number of days. File photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times Gardaí are preparing to excavate the garden of a house in south Dublin where a woman has alleged two children she gave birth to were murdered and buried.](https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WK5HRPD6LCMK2J44AWTCTZMR5I.jpg?auth=d80c06e6bcfa6d43c526dac6a6e2838ec2e9febef359ba3c140caa6188e05faa&width=800&height=450)
Gardaí said the office of the State pathologist had been notified.