Gardaí investigate discovery of body in east Mayo

By Tom Shiel

A POST-MORTEM examination is to be carried out on the body of a man which was discovered on land near Ballyhaunis this afternoon (Sunday).

Gardaí describe the death of the man, who is described as elderly, as ‘unexplained’.

The body was discovered on lands close to the main Dublin-Westport rail line at Skehard, a short distance, in an easterly direction, from Ballyhaunis.

Gardaí say the results of a post-mortem will determine the course of further enquiries in the case.