A post mortem is being carried out today on the remains of a man found on the banks of a lake in Cavan yesterday.
The remains were discovered near an area being searched for missing Dubliner Joseph Whelan - who went missing on Easter Saturday.
The 37-year-old had travelled from his home in Brindly Park, Ashbourne County Meath to Virginia County Cavan.
His pregnant wife raised the alarm after he failed to return.
A body was found yesterday on the shores of Lough Ramor.