A body has been removed from the wreckage of a helicopter in Co Kildare.
The Robinson R44 four-seater crashed in a field in Brannockstown, about three miles south-east of Kilcullen, yesterday evening.
The remains were taken away by a hearse this Monday morning and a technical examination was conducted by investigators.
Gardaí said it will aid the Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU), which is leading the probe.
A spokesman said: “It is Gardai’s understanding that there has been one confirmed fatality in this crash.
“A file will be prepared for the coroner upon completion of an examination.”
A Department of Transport spokesman said the AAIU has completed its on-site activities.
“The wreckage is being transported under escort to the AAIU wreckage examination facility at Gormanston, Co Meath, for further assessment,” he said.
“All the circumstances of the flight will be considered as part of the investigation and a preliminary report will be published within one month of the date of the accident.”
