Gardaí investigate death of man in Connemara

Gardaí are investigating the death of a man in his 60s following an alleged assault in Connemara.

Shortly after 9am, Gardaí were called to a house in Baile na hAbhann, where ambulance personnel were treating a man following an alleged assault.

The man was brought from the scene by ambulance to University Hospital Galway where he later passed away.

A man in his 70s was arrested following and is currently detained at under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Galway Garda Station.

The scene is currently preserved for examination by the Garda Technical Bureau. The Coroner has been notified and the services of the State Pathologist have been requested.

A post-mortem examination will be arranged the results of which will determine the course of the investigation.