Man due in court in connection with the death of a man in Co Kildare.

A suspect is facing charges in connection with the death of a man in Co. Kildare.

Members of Gardaí on patrol in Dublin city centre, 16-12-23. Image: Leah Farrell/© RollingNews.ie

The body of 36 year old Shane Knott was found in a back garden of a house at Eustace Demense at lunchtime on Sunday.

Gardaí had reportedly been alerted by someone who said a relative of theirs had claimed to have killed someone.

Its understood Mr. Knott may have been dead for a number of days before his body was found.

A man aged in his 40's was arrested and questioned by Gardaí. He's now due before Naas District Court this morning.