Man’s body discovered in grounds of school

Death is not believed to be weather-related after drugs paraphernalia located nearby

The matter is being investigated as a sudden death, according to the Garda.
The matter is being investigated as a sudden death, according to the Garda.

Gardaí in Cork are investigating the sudden death of a man in his early 50s on Sunday.

The discovery was made at approximately 10am on the grounds of a school on Blackrock Road.

The man’s body was removed to Cork University Hospital.

It’s understood he was known to homelessness services in the area and that a bed was available for him over the weekend. Paraphernalia associated with drug use was located nearby.

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A post mortem will take place on the man’s body today. The matter is being investigated as a sudden death, according to the Garda.

Separately, the body of a man in his 80s was discovered in Co Carlow on Sunday.

The man’s body was taken to St Luke’s Hospital in an ambulance where he was pronounced dead. A post mortem is to take place later this afternoon.

Colin Gleeson

Colin Gleeson

Colin Gleeson is an Irish Times reporter

Jack Power

Jack Power

Jack Power is acting Europe Correspondent of The Irish Times