Gardai are carrying out an investigation following the discovery of a man’s body on the side of the road at 3.45am today after Gardai in Gorey were called to the Fort Road area in the town.

The man in his mid-20s was pronounced dead at the scene, however a cause of death has not yet been established. It is understood that the deceased is a non-Irish national.
The scene has been cordoned off and the body remains on the Fort Road, pending a full technical examination, with a file prepared for the Coroner’s Court
Anyone with further information is asked to contact Gorey Garda Station on 053 9430690 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.