1 week Ago By Ríona Maguire
A MAN has died after being found "unresponsive" with "serious injuries" at a house in Co Carlow. Gardai and emergency services rushed to the scene of the fatal assault at a house on New Oak Estate in Carlow town shortly after 11:40pm last night. A woman was arrested in a follow-up operation involving local Gardai and the Armed Response Unit a short time later in connection with the incident.
She was lifted in the Carlow town area a short time after the incident and is currently being detained under Section 4, Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda Station in County Carlow. Gardai have launched a probe following the death of the 30-year-old man. Emergency services treated him at the scene last night before he was transported to St.
Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny where he was pronounced deceased. The local Coroner has been notified and the services of the Garda Technical Bureau and State Pathologist have been requested. A Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed to lead the investigation and an incident room has been established at Carlow Garda Station.
A Family Liaison Office has also been appointed to support the family. The scene has been preserved for a forensic and technical examination and a post-mortem examination has been arranged. Gardai have urged any witnesses to come forward.
In a statement this morning, a Garda spokesperson said: "Gardai in Carlow have commenced an investigation into the death of a 30-year-old following an incident at a residential property in Carlow town on Monday, 21st October 2024." The spokesperson added: "Gardai are appealing for witnesses to come forward. "They are also seeking anyone with camera footage, including dashcam recordings from road users in the New Oak Estate and nearby areas around the time of the incident.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact Carlow Garda Station at 059-9136620, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.".
