Gardaí have opened a murder investigation after a woman’s body was found at a residence in a rural area near Ballyconnell, Co Cavan, on Saturday night.
Gardaí were alerted to an incident at about 9.30pm, and the woman (50s) was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body has been taken to Cavan General Hospital for a postmortem.
A man (60s) brought to the same hospital is in a serious but stable condition.
Another man (30s) was arrested at a separate location, and is being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, at a Garda station in the Co Cavan area.
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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward.
Anyone who travelled in the area of Kilnavert, Ballyconnell, Co Cavan, last night, between 8.30pm and 9.30pm, is asked to provide any available camera footage.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Cavan Garda station on (049) 436 8800, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
The scene has been preserved for technical examination by gardaí.
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