A man in his mid-40s was found dead in a field Co Waterford this morning.
The man is understood to be a non-national and appears to have received a severe beating.
The man was discovered at around 10 a.m. in Ardmore near the east Cork border.
Detectives form Youghal are investigating and the deputy State Pathologist, Ms Marie Cassidy will perform a preliminary post mortem late this afternoon.