A man has been arrested.
A woman has died after an assault in Co Meath, she was found unresponsive at a house in Athboy overnight.
A man has been arrested in connection with the assault.
The national ambulance service was called to a house in the Rathmore area of Athboy in Co. Meath in the early hours of this morning after a call alerting them to a woman in an unresponsive state.
The woman in her 20's was pronounced dead at the scene.
Gardaí from Kells were called in and say they're now investigating all of the circumstances of what they've described as a 'fatal assault'.
A man aged in his 30's was arrested at a different location and is now being held under section 4 of the criminal justice act at Ashbourne garda station.
The woman's body remains at the scene and the office of the state pathologist has been called in to conduct an initial post mortem.
A senior investigating officer has now been assigned and an incident room as been set up at Kells garda station while enquiries are ongoing.
Maynooth University Researchers On The Verge Of "Breakthrough" To Ease Effects Of Painful Skin Condition
Kfm Obituary Notices
Kfm's Local Hero 'Sitting Room' Shines At Irish Music Month National Finale
Long-Awaited Zebra Crossing To Be Completed Near Brownstown Bus Stop By End Of Year
Luxurious Watches, Perfume And Handbag Stolen From Car In Naas
Funeral Of Renowned Musician Dónal Lunny To Take Place In Newbridge This Saturday
Works Completion At Kildare Town Park May Be Delayed Due To Ground Conditions, Says KCC
