Cork gardaí investigating discovery of body 

The body of a man, believed to be in his 40s, was discovered in the South Mall area of the city
Cork gardaí investigating discovery of body 

Park beside Parnell Bridge, at the end of South Mall, Cork City. A garda cordon was in position for a time this Thursday morning. Pic: Larry Cummins.

CORK gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body of a man, believed to be in his 40s, in the South Mall area of Cork City on Thursday morning.

The body has been removed from the scene to Cork University Hospital where a post mortem examination will take place in due course.

The Office of the State Pathologist has been notified and the result of the post mortem examination will determine the course of the investigation, a Garda spokesperson confirmed.

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