Man found dead in laneway in Co Louth

A man has been found dead in the laneway of a Co Louth village.

A man has been found dead in the laneway of a Co Louth village.

The man in his 50s was found at 9.15 a.m. in Dromin, near Dunleer. Gardai in Dunleer are investigating the discovery.

The scene has been sealed off and the Garda Technical Bureau will examine it later today. The State Pathologist will examine the body later.

The man's name has not yet been released .

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