One arrest has been made.
Gardaí are investigating all possible circumstances surrounding the violent death of a man in Dublin on Tuesday, 8 November.
Shortly after 2.30am on Tuesday morning, Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene at a flat in Claddagh Court, Ballyfermot.
A man aged in his late 30s was discovered, suffering from an apparent stab wound.
The injured man was treated at the scene by emergency service personnel but was pronounced dead a short time later.
A woman aged in her late 40s has been arrested. She has been detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Clondalkin Garda Station.
As of Tuesday morning, the body of the deceased individual remains at the scene which has been preserved for forensic and technical examination.
The coroner and the office of the State Pathologist have been notified.
Investigations are ongoing.
