Gardaí in Limerick are continuing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the suspicious death of a 92 year old man at his home in Ballymakery last Friday.
The body of James Mulqueen was discovered by Gardaí at approximately 11am on Friday. Neighbours raised the alarm after finding his body at his cottage in Ardagh near Newcastle West.
It was initially thought that he died of natural causes but, following the results of a post-mortem examination, gardaí are now treating his death as suspicious.
The scene was technically examined and the body removed to the Mid Western Regional Hospital where a Post Mortem examination was carried.
A former employee of the Office of Public Works, Mr Mulqueen spent many years working in England before moving back to Ireland following the death of his brother Tom in 1971. He moved into the old family home at Balymackeery, Kilcolman, in Ardagh and took up a job with the Office of Public Works.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Gardaí at Askeaton on 061-601630, or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.