A man has been found dead at a house in Co. Laois.

The discovery was made last night and the scene has been preserved for forensic tests.

The body was found at a house in Ballickmoyler at around 8pm last night.

Gardaí say the man was 48-years-old and his remains were found in the front room of the property.

Following the discovery the house was sealed off for a forensic examination.

A member of the State Pathologists Office is due to visit the scene this morning.

A post mortem will be carried out on the man’s remains to determine his cause of death.

This will decide the course of the Garda inquiry.

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