The body of a 30 year old Limerick man has been discovered in a house on Hyde Road, at around 8pm last night.
Gardaí are investigating the death but have not yet made a comment regarding the situation.
The man, who was unconscious when found was rushed to University Hospital Limerick where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
The house and area have been sealed off to the public and a post mortem will be carried out this afternoon, the results of which will determine which course the investigation will follow.