Discovery of body of a woman in Raheny

Gardaí are investigating following the discovery of a body of a woman at a house in Raheny in the early hours of this morning.

A scene is currently held and the Garda Technical Bureau will conduct an examination.

The body of the deceased remains at the scene.

The office of the State Pathologist will be notified this morning.

A man aged in his 50s has been arrested for murder and was taken to a Garda Station in North Dublin where he is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

Investigations are ongoing.