Man arrested in Dublin after woman found dead at residence

Irish police have arrested a man in his 50s following the death of a woman in Dublin on Monday morning. According to RTÉ News and the Irish Examiner, gardaí responded to a report of an incident at Melville Terrace in Finglas shortly after 4.30am, where they discovered the body of a woman in her 40s. The independent.ie reported that the victim was stabbed to death. [1][2][3][5]

The suspect was arrested at approximately 11am at a separate location, according to RTÉ News and the Irish Examiner. Independent.ie reported that the arrest followed a manhunt and that a source indicated the victim and the suspect were known to each other. [1][2][3][5]

The arrested man is being held and questioned at a Dublin garda station, the Irish Examiner reported. RTÉ News and the Irish Examiner both reported that the scene at Melville Terrace has been preserved for forensic examination by the Garda Technical Bureau. The Coroner and the Office of the State Pathologist have been notified, and a post-mortem examination is being arranged. [2][3]

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. RTÉ News and the Irish Examiner reported that investigators are particularly seeking information from anyone who was in the Melville Terrace area in Dublin 11 between midnight and 5am on Monday morning. [2][3]