A man in his 80s has died in a house fire in Co Cavan.
Gardaí have said they are investigating the incident which took place in Virginia last night.
However, it is understood that at this stage of the investigation, foul play is not suspected.
Gardaí were alerted to the house fire at around 10pm and the body of the man was discovered.
He was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
In a statement, a garda spokesperson said: "Investigating gardaí have preserved the scene as they work towards establishing the cause of the fire.
"The body was removed to Cavan mortuary and a post mortem examination will be conducted in due course.
"Results of the post mortem and a technical examination of the scene will determine the course of the garda investigation."
