It has been reported that the man whose body was found in a field in County Meath has had an attempt on his life previously.
This attempt had been foiled by the Gardaí.
The man, who is believed to have been an associate of an individual whose murder had been linked with the Kinahan/Hutch feud, was aware that his life was in danger.
Gardaí are investigating possible gangland links to the discovery of a body in a field in County Meath.
The man in his 20s was found at around midday in the Walterstown Area of Dunboyne by a local woman.
It is understood the man told his partner he was going to meet someone yesterday and was reported missing when he failed to return home.
Gardaí have not yet confirmed the identity of the individual.
It is believed that the man suffered a gunshot wound to the head.
It is unclear whether he was shot in the field where his body was found or if it happened elsewhere and his body was later disposed of in the field.
Gardaí located the man's car in a supermarket in the Clonee area during follow-up searches.
Gardaí are investigating possible gangland links to the discovery of a body in a field in County Meath.
An incident room has been set up at Ashbourne Garda Station as detectives try to identify the young man, who was found dead this afternoon.
Gardaí have confirmed that the body of a young man was discovered around midday today in suspicious circumstances, in a field at Walterstown, Dunboyne.
The body which remains at the scene, is believed to be that of a young man in his twenties.
He has not yet been positively identified, however it is understood that Gardaí are investigating the possibility that he may have been the victim of a previous attempt on his life.
The scene has been preserved for a technical examination and detectives are currently meeting in conference at Ashbourne Garda Station.
The State Pathologist and the local Coroner have both been notified.
The discovery of a man's body close to the border of Kildare and Meath is being treated as suspicious.
The man in his 20s was found in the Walterstown area of Dunboyne this afternoon.
The body remains at the scene and a Garda forensic examination is due to be carried out.
The office of the State Pathologist has been notified and Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.