Gardaí are expected to launch a murder investigation this morning after the discovery of a body in County Kildare.
The remains of the young man were found in a field at Cornamucklagh in Broadford shortly before 3.30 yesterday afternoon.
The body was removed to the mortuary at Naas General Hospital last night.
The scene remained sealed off overnight as a technical examination was carried out.
A post mortem is due to be carried out on the body later today.
Crime reporter with the Irish Daily Mirror Garreth MacNamee was in Broadford last night:
