There was some sad news announced later last night as the Department of Foreign Affairs have confirmed that an Irishman man has been found dead in the Algarve.
According to Portuguese media the man believed to be from Portlaoise was found lifeless by his friends at his holiday apartment in the Albufeira resort after they came to his room to check on him as they had been out the night before.
Police in Portugal say they are currently investigating the man’s death and a post-mortem examination is expected to take place later today.