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Marita Moloney

Gardai investigating 'all the circumstances' after man's body pulled from lake in Co Tipperary

Gardai are investigating after the body of a man in his 40s was found in Co Tipperary on Wednesday.

The man's body was found in the Gortnahoe area at around 1pm.

Emergency services recovered the man from a lake near Urlingford.

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It is also understood that he may have been missing for a number of days.

His remains have been taken to Waterford University Hospital where a post-mortem will take place at a later date.

Gardai say the results of this exam will determine the course of the investigation.

However, it is understood that foul play is not suspected.

A garda spokesperson told the Irish Mirror: "Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances following the discovery of a body of a man, aged in his 40s, in the Gortnahoe area at approximately 1pm today.

"His body has been taken to Waterford University Hospital where a post-mortem will take place at a later date, the results of which will determine the course of the investigation."

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