Body of HSE employee found in Donegal hospital grounds

Death confirmed as not suspicious

Staff at St Conal’s Hospital in Letterkenny discovered the body of a HSE employee in the grounds of the hospital this morning. Photograph: Cyril Byrne /The Irish Times
Staff at St Conal’s Hospital in Letterkenny discovered the body of a HSE employee in the grounds of the hospital this morning. Photograph: Cyril Byrne /The Irish Times

The body of a HSE employee has been found at hospital grounds in Co Donegal.

Staff discovered the body of the 44-year-old man in the grounds of St Conal’s Hospital in Letterkenny this morning.

Gardaí were called to the scene at a training facility at about 9am and an investigation into the circumstances of the death were launched.

However, a Garda spokesman confirmed they are not now treating the death as suspicious.