Man's body found in Co Limerick garden

Gardaí have launched an investigation following the discovery of a man’s body in a garden on the outskirts of Limerick City.

A large area around a house at The Pines, Briarfield in the Castletroy area of Limerick is cordoned off as investigations into the discovery continue.

The body was found in the back of one of the houses at around 11am while Gardaí were at the house making enquiries about a missing person. The man was believed to be in his thirties.

 A 38-year-old Polish man living in Limerick was reported missing on Thursday. Gardaí have not established if the body is that of the missing man.