Arrest made after man in his 70’s found dead in Dublin house

The incident occurred shortly before 11.30pm last night.

A senior investigating officer has been appointed to lead the inquiry.

The incident occurred last night (December 12) shortly before 11.30pm in Tobersool, Balbriggan.

The man in his 70s was found unresponsive at the scene and pronounced dead.

Gardaí arrested a man in his 20s at the scene of the incident.

He is currently being detained at a Garda Station in Dublin under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

The State Pathologist has been notified, and a post-mortem examination arranged.

Additionally, the scene is being preserved for examination by the Garda Technical Bureau.

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses, or anyone who was in the Tobersool area between 10pm and 11.20pm last night, to come forward.