Woman (65) dies after serious assault incident in west of Ireland

Gardaí were alerted to an serious assault incident that occurred at a residential property in Ballybrit, Galway, last Friday night at approximately 11.45pm.

A woman, aged 65 years, was removed from the scene to University Hospital Galway in a serious condition and passed away in the early hours yesterday.

A post-mortem examination has taken place the results of which are not being disclosed for operational reasons.

The scene remains preserved and is continuing to being examined by the Garda Technical Bureau.

A man, aged in his 30s, has since been arrested and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a garda station in the north western region.