A post-mortem examination is due to take place on the body of a man found in Dublin yesterday.

The body was recovered from the River Dodder in Rathfarnham by Gardaí and Dublin Fire Brigade at around 10am yesterday morning.

The discovery was made by a passer-by who alerted the gardaí.

The identity or age of the man is unknown at this stage.

Gardaí said they are currently treating the death as a personal tragedy.