A man has died and a second has been injured following a stabbing at an International Protection Accommodation Services centre in Co Kerry in the early hours of his morning.
Emergency services were called to the scene at Ballymullen Barracks, in Tralee, shortly after 5.20am.
A man was discovered with serious injuries and pronounced dead a short time later.
Another man, who is in his 40s, was injured and was taken to University Hospital Kerry.
Gardaí said his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
A man in his late 40s was arrested at the scene and is being held at a garda station in Kerry.
The scene has been sealed off and the Office of the State Pathologist has been notified.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses, or anyone with information, to contact Tralee Garda Station on 066 7102300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
In 2024, the former barracks was designated to house 50 single male international protection applicants.
In a statement, the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration said it is responding to the “critical incident” at the centre, but could not comment further as a garda investigation is under way.