Woman held over fatal stabbing

A postmortem has been carried out today following the death of a man in Tallaght, Co Dublin, last night.

A postmortem has been carried out today following the death of a man in Tallaght, Co Dublin, last night.

The man (48) was fatally stabbed at a house at Páirc Glenn Trasna, Aylesbury, at around 7.20pm yesterday. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Gardaí are questioning a woman (36) in relation to the incident.

She is being held at Tallaght Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

The house has been sealed off for forensic technical examination.

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