Woman stabbed to death in Finglas in same apartments as Jennie Poole

She had been living in Ireland for over nine years.

The apartment block is the same one in which young mum of two Jennifer Poole was stabbed by her partner in 2021.

Loredana is the 13th woman to die violently this year. 291 women have died violently since 1996.

It's understood there had been previous disturbances in the apartment in the days before her death.

Officers who went to the scene before 5am on Monday immediately realised Ms Morosanu had been stabbed at least twice.

Security camera footage of the incident has now been handed over to gardaí investigating her murder.

Gardaí were searching an area close to Melville Terrace in Finglas yesterday after the alarm was raised.

A man was later arrested close to Charlestown Shopping Centre at around 11am, just over one kilometre from the apartment.

The man, who is also a Romanian national in his forties, was being questioned on suspicion of Ms Morosanu’s murder on Monday night - and can be detained without charge for up to 24 hours.

“An Garda Síochána continues to investigate all of the circumstances of the death of a woman at a residence in Melville Terrace, Finglas, Dublin 11, this morning Monday 26 October," a statement said.

“The body of the female has been removed from the scene to the City Morgue, Whitehall, where a post mortem examination will take place tomorrow, Tuesday 27 October.

“The scene remains preserved for forensic examination by the Garda Technical Bureau. A male (aged in his 40’s) remains detained at a Garda Station in the DMR West Garda Division.

“Gardaí continue to appeal to any person with any information on this fatal incident to contact investigating Gardaí.

“Investigating Gardaí want to speak to any person that was in the Melville Terrace, Dublin 11, area between 12 midnight and 5.00am this morning Monday 26 October.

“Anyone travelling in the area at the time, who may have video footage (including dash-cam) is asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Finglas Garda Station on (01) 666 7500, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station. Investigations are ongoing.”

Women's Aid have said: "We are heart sore to hear about the violent death of Loredana Morosanu in Finglas yesterday.

"Loredana was killed in her own home, a place where everyone has the right to feel safe.

"A man known to Loredana has been arrested.

Our thoughts and solidarity are with Loredana's family, friends and community as they deal with this appalling tragedy."