Detectives in Galway are investigating the suspicious death of a sixty five year-old man after his charred body was found at his home, gardaí said tonight.
A neighbour made the discovery shortly after 4pm in Barnaderg, near Tuam, and reported it to gardaí.
The victim, who has not been named, is believed to have lived there alone.
A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out on the body tomorrow and a garda technical team is to examine the scene.