GARDAÍ IN KILRUSH have launched an investigation after a the body of a 61-year-old man was found outside a community centre in a Co. Clare village this morning.

The discovery was made in the car park of the community centre in Ballynacally at around 9.45am.

Gardaí say the scene has been preserved, and the Office of the State Pathologist has been notified.

The body has been removed, and a post-mortem examination is expected to take place at Limerick Regional Hospital later this afternoon.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to contact them at Kilrush on 065 9080550, call the the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666111 or contact any garda station.

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