A man in his 30s was arrested and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in the Eastern Region
At 8pm, gardaí were alerted to an incident at Ballyfin Demesne, where a man in his 60s was found deceased.
READ MORE - Boy, 16, admits filming young girls undressing in changing kiosk at National Aquatic Centre A garda spokesperson added: “A Senior Investigating Officer has also been appointed to lead the investigation and an incident room has been established at Portlaoise Garda Station. A Family Liaison Officer will be appointed to support the family of the deceased.”
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