Man's body found in Laois flat

A garda investigation has been launched in Co Laois after the body of a 25-year-old man was found in an Abbeyleix flat this morning…

A garda investigation has been launched in Co Laois after the body of a 25-year-old man was found in an Abbeyleix flat this morning.

The body was found at approximately 8.30 a.m. at the flat in the town's Lower Main Street.

The body was removed to Portlaoise General Hospital, where a postmortem takes place later today.

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