Investigation after man found dead in Co Kildare

An investigation is under way into the death of a man whose body was found at a house in Naas, Co Kildare today.

A man in his 40s has been arrested by gardaí and is currently being detained at a garda station in Kildare.

The man's body was found at a residence in Eustace Demesne in Naas at around 1.30pm this afternoon.

The body has been removed to Naas General Hospital and a post-mortem examination is expected to take place tomorrow.

Gardaí said the results of the post-mortem will determine the course of their investigation.

The scene remains preserved for technical examination this evening.