A man has died after a house fire in County Kerry in the early hours of this morning.

Gardaí said they were called to the house in the Glencuttane Lower area of Killorglin at around 5am this morning.

The man, aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

He was the only person in the house.

Gardaí said the house has been preserved for technical examination and the body remains at the scene.

Investigators said they do not believe the cause of the fire to be suspicious; however, the results of the examination will determine the course of the Garda investigation.