Gardaí dealing with 'suspicious' death of a man in Kilkenny

Gardaí in Kilkenny city are dealing with the suspicious death of a man.

The discovery was made around 7pm in the Hawthorn Walk area.

The man is understood to have been in his 40s and from another county in the south-east.

The area is sealed off and the State Pathologist's office has been contacted.

Gardaí are continuing their investigation.