A post mortem will resume this morning on the body of a man discovered in Co. Kildare.

The identity of the man has not yet been established and Gardaí are appealing for information.

The body was discovered in Rahin Wood near Carbury, Co. Kildare, on Friday evening.

Gardai were alerted and the location was sealed off to faciliate a technical examination. The area remains sealed off and members of the Garda Technical Bureau will resume their examination this morning.

The man's body was taken to Naas General Hospital, where the Assistant State Pathologist Dr. Margaret Bolster began a post mortem examination yesterday. The post mortem will continue this morning. 

Investigating officers are appealing to anyone who visited Rahin Wood during the month of August to come forward and contact the Incident Room at Leixlip Garda Station or the phone Garda Confidential Line.