Gardai are investigating all possible circumstances.
A post-mortem will take place today on the body of a man found Co.Laois.
The discovery was made at The Cut in the Clonaslee area of the Slieve Bloom mountains around 1pm yesterday afternoon.
The remains of the 44 year old were then taken to the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
Gardai say they're investigating all possible circumstances.
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