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Six One News: Edel McAllister reports that the body of a 24-year-old man was found in a laneway in Dundalk last night
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Nine News: Edel McAllister reports that gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body of a 24-year-old man in Dundalk
A garda spokesperson said the 24-year-old man was from the town.
He has been named locally as Stephen Quigley.
Detectives said there were signs of injury to the body, which was discovered by a woman in a lane, off Avenue Road, in the town at about 11.50pm.
The body has been removed from the scene following a preliminary examination by the Deputy State Pathologist.
A post mortem examination will be carried out tomorrow to establish the exact cause of death.
A maroon-coloured car near the scene has been cordoned-off and will be examined by the forensic team.
Gardaí believe Mr Quigley was a passenger in the car shortly before he died.
