GardaĆ are examining the death of a man in his 70s who was discovered dead next to a ladder.
The incident occurred yesterday in Kilduff, Pallasgreen in Co Limerick.
It is not fully understood when the accident took place but the man was last seen on May 10th.
GardaĆ are treating the manās death as a tragic accident.
A post-mortem examination is underway.