Gardaí made the discovery this morning at around 10.40am.
Gardaí have discovered the body of a man in a laneway off the Ballyboughal to Oldtown Road, roughly one kilometre from Ballyboughal in North County Dublin.
The scene has been preserved and the offices of the State Pathologists and the Garda Technical Bureau have been notified.
Gardai wish to appeal for witnesses or to anyone with information to contact Balbriggan Garda Station on 01 8020510, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
More details to follow as they come in...
