Gardaí are investigating the killing of a man in Swinford, Co Mayo at the weekend.

A 21-year-old English man was found unconscious with apparent head injuries outside a house at Gornasillagh in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Joseph Deacy of St Albans was taken to Mayo University Hospital and later transferred to Beaumont Hospital where he was pronounced dead on Sunday evening.

A forensic examination of the scene has been carried out and an incident room has been set up at Claremorris Garda Station.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.