Man dead , another arrested after incident in town near Laois

A man has died in hospital in Kildare with a second man in custody arising from an incident in which the deceased is understood to have suffered serious injuries.

In an update to a previous appeal Garda HQ says the man, aged in his 40s, who was discovered with serious injuries at approximately 10:30am on Wednesday, March 8 outside a residence in the Piercetown area of Newbridge, has been pronounced dead at Naas General Hospital.

Gardaí say the office of the State Pathologist has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged. 

They say an incident room has been established at Newbridge Garda Station and an investigation is continuing under the direction of a Senior Investigating Officer. 

A statement added that the man in his 30s who was arrested as part of this investigation was detained at Newbridge Garda Station under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

The man was subsequently released without charge on Friday evening. Gardaí said a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Investigating Gardaí continue to appeal to anyone with information in relation to this incident to contact them at Newbridge Garda Station on 045 440180, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Gardaí appealed to anyone with information that can assist Gardaí with this investigation are asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 440180, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.