Gardai in Ronanstown investigating the death of a 74 year old man, discovered at a house in Rowlagh Green on the 13th July 2018 have arrested a 47 year old male.
He was arrested this evening the 14th in Lucan and is being detained at Lucan Garda station under the provisions of section 4 of Criminal Justice Act 1984 as amended.
Please see previous release.
Garda Press Office
Gardai in Ronanstown are investigation the death of a man discovered at a house in Rowlagh Green last night, 13/07/18.
At approximately 8.45pm Gardai in Ronanstown were called to a house at Rowlagh Green where a male had been injured.
On arrival a 74-year-old male was discovered with serious injuries. It is believed that there was an earlier domestic dispute at the house. The injured male was taken to Tallaght Hospital and later pronounced dead.
The scene has been preserved for a technical examination which is scheduled to commenced this morning, conducted by the Garda Technical Bureau.
A post mortem is scheduled to be carried out on the 15/07/18 by the State Pathologists Office at the City Mortuary.
Gardai wish to appeal to witnesses or to anyone who can assist with the investigation to contact the Incident Room at Ronanstown Garda Station on 01 6667700, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
Note: There is no plan to hold a media briefing at this stage. Significant updates will follow.
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