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19th Dec 2017

Gardaí investigate the sudden death of a man in Cork

Conor Heneghan

The man was discovered in an apartment in Cobh on Tuesday evening.

Gardaí in Cobh in Cork are investigating the sudden death of a man his late 40s, who was discovered in an apartment on Tuesday evening.

The man was discovered in an apartment at Harbour Hill, Cobh at approximately 5pm on Tuesday evening. Emergency services and Gardaí were called to the scene and the man was pronounced dead a short time later.

The local Corner and the office of the State Pathologist have been notified. The scene is currently preserved and Dr Bolster, an assistant to the State Pathologist, is expected to examine the body on site later this evening.

The course of a Garda investigation into the case will be determined by the results of a post-mortem examination.

Enquiries are ongoing.

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