Post mortem to be carried out on body found in Youghal 

A post mortem examination is due to be carried out on a 66 year old man after his decomposed remains were found at an apartment in Youghal, Co Cork.

The man's body was found in the early hours of this morning at Carey’s Wharf in Youghal.

Gardaí say that the results of the post-mortem will determine the course of their investigation. The post-mortem is being carried out as a precautionary measure.

The Office of the State Pathologist has been informed of the body find which occurred when a person went to check on the man. A post-mortem will take place at Cork University Hospital.

The area where the discovery was made has been sealed off for a technical examination. There was no sign of a break in or a disturbance at the property.

A file will be prepared for the Coroner’s Court on Cork. An inquest will take place in due course.