Man found shot dead

The body of a man who was shot dead has been found on waste ground in John Carew Park, on the Southside of the city.

Gardai discovered the body of Thomas Moran around 2am this morning with what looked to be gunshot wounds.

Radio reports say the body of the man in his twenties was discovered next to a vacant house which had been set on fire.Gardai were investigating that fire at the house along with the Fire service when the came upon the body.

The scene has been preserved for a technical examination.The man was known to Gardai but they say at this early stage that his death was not feud related.

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