Gardaí investigating death of man in Athlone

Gardaí in Athlone are investigating the death of a man at the town marina today.

The body of a man in his 40s was discovered on a boat in the early hours of this morning (Friday).

Gardaí have described it as an "unexplained death" at this stage, and the scene in the marina has been preserved pending the results of a post-mortem.

The body of the man has been removed from the scene this evening, and brought to the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, where a PM examination is expected to take place.