A man has been arrested after a woman’s body was found at a residence in Finglas in Dublin this morning.
Shortly after 4.30am, gardaí responded to a report of an incident at Melville Terrace and discovered the body of a woman aged in her 40s.
The scene has been preserved for forensic examination by the Garda Technical Bureau.
At around 11am, a man in his 50s was arrested at a different location in connection with the death.
The Coroner and the Office of the State Pathologist have been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged in due course.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward, particularly those who were in the Melville Terrace, Dublin 11, area between midnight and 5am.
Anyone travelling in the area at the time, who may have video footage (including dash-cam) is asked to make it available to gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Finglas Garda Station on 01 666 7500, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.