Gardaí are continuing to question a 22-year-old man arrested last night in connection with the discovery of a man’s body in Co Tipperary.
The dead man, named locally as James McInerney (56), was found at a house at Lacey Avenue, Templemore at about 10.40pm.
Gardaí arrested the suspect close to the scene a short time later. He is being held at Templemore Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
A Garda spokesman said the investigation was ongoing but that detectives are not looking for any other suspects in connection with the man’s death.
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The man can initially be questioned for up to 24 hours, but this period of detention may be extended to facilitate the investigation.