GARDAI in Tralee are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a man’s body in Castlemaine on Sunday.

Gardaí were called to a residence in the Castlemaine area this morning, where the body of a man in his 80s was discovered.

He was pronounced deceased at the scene and removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Kerry.

The scene is preserved for technical examination. Both the State Pathologist and local Coroner have been notified.

The results of a post-mortem examination will assist Gardaí in determining the course of the investigation.