A post-mortem will today be carried out after a man was found dead in unexplained circumstances in Dublin.

The body was found at a house in Cromlech Fields, Ballybrack at around 3pm yesterday afternoon.

Investigators said the dead man was aged in his 40s.

The house remained sealed off last night as Gardaí carried out a forensic examination.

The office of the State Pathologist was informed and a post-mortem is due to be carried out today.

The investigation is continuing.