Man's body found in Stepaside shed

Gardai are investigating the death of a 40-year-old man whose body was found in a shed in south Co Dublin yesterday

Gardai are investigating the death of a 40-year-old man whose body was found in a shed in south Co Dublin yesterday. Members of the Garda Technical Bureau last night sealed off the scene at a private address in Kilgobbin Road, Stepaside, after the discovery was made at 5.15 p.m.

The State pathologist, Prof John Harbison, attended the scene and is due to carry out a post-mortem today at Loughlinstown Hospital. The identity of the dead man has not yet been disclosed.

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