Man dies in Kilkenny hospital after assault; woman arrested

A man died at St Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny after he was assaulted at a house in Carlow.

Gardaí this morning confirmed they have launched an investigation into the death of a 30-year-old following an incident at a property in the town yesterday.

Officers responded to an incident at a house on New Oak Estate, where they discovered a male with serious injuries and unresponsive.

Emergency services treated him at the scene before he was taken to St Luke’s Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

In a follow-up operation involving local gardaí and the Armed Response Unit (ASU), a woman was arrested in the Carlow town area a short time later.

She is currently being detained under Section 4, Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda Station in County Carlow.

Gardaí said the local coroner has been notified “and the services of the Garda Technical Bureau and State Pathologist have been requested”.

A Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) has been appointed to lead the investigation and an incident room has been established at Carlow Garda Station. A Family Liaison Officer (FLO) has also been appointed to support the family.

The scene has been preserved for a forensic and technical examination. A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out on the victim’s remains.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

A Garda spokesperson added: “They are also seeking anyone with camera footage, including dashcam recordings from road users in the New Oak Estate and nearby areas around the time of the incident.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Carlow Garda Station at 059-9136620, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”