GARDAÍ were alerted to the discovery of a body of a man in his early 40s on a path on Castletownshend Road, Skibbereen this afternoon.
The body has since been removed from the scene to CUH where a post mortem will take place in due course.
The results of the post mortem will determine the course of the investigation.
A file will be prepared for the Coroners Court.
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