Gardaí investigating after body of a man found in Dublin

Gardaí are investigating after a man's body was found in Dublin this afternoon.

Officers were called to a house near Herberton Park where a man in his 60s was discovered and pronounced deceased at the scene.

The scene is currently preserved for an examination and the State Pathologist and coroner have been notified.

Gardaí say a post-mortem will now take place and will guide the direction of the investigation.