Arrest made after man in his 60s found dead in hotel in the Midlands
The man was found deceased at a hotel in Laois on Tuesday
A man has been found dead and a second man has been arrested after an alleged assault at a Laois hotel.
Gardaí say they are investigating "all the circumstances surrounding the death of a man at a hotel in North County Laois on Tuesday evening, 12th November 2024."
A Garda statement continued: "Shortly before 8.00pm this evening, Gardaí were alerted to an incident at a hotel where a male (aged in his 60s) was found deceased.
"One man (aged in his 30s) was arrested and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in the Eastern Region.
"The services of the Garda Technical Bureau and Office of the 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 Portlaoise Garda Station. A Family Liaison Officer (FLO) will be appointed to support the family of the deceased."
Investigations are ongoing.