Man (51) found dead on halting site

Gardaí are treating the death of a 51-year-old man in Skibbereen, West Cork as suspicious.

Gardaí are treating the death of a 51-year-old man in Skibbereen, West Cork as suspicious.

The father of seven's body was discovered shortly after 7.30 pm last night in a caravan at a halting site off Marsh Road.

A post mortem will be carried later this afternoon to determine the cause of death.

Detectives have appealed for witness to come forward.

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