The man died after an incident last night.
Two men have been arrested after another man was found dead at an apartment in Mayo.
Shortly after 11.45pm on Wednesday, 23 October, Gardaí were alerted to an incident at a residential property on Tone Street in Ballina.
A male in his late 50s was found inside an apartment on the premises with serious injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Two men, both in their late 20s and early 30s, have been arrested in connection with the incident and taken to a Garda station in the North Western Region.
They are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
The local coroner has been notified and the services of the Garda Technical Bureau and State Pathologist have been requested.
A Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) has been chosen to lead the investigation and an incident room has been established at Ballina Garda Station.
A Family Liaison Officer (FLO) has also been appointed to support the deceased’s family.
The scene has been preserved for a forensic and technical examination and a post-mortem examination has been arranged.
“Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward, particularly anyone with camera footage, including dashcam recordings from road users in the Tone Street area and nearby locations around the time of the incident,” a Garda spokesperson said.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballina Garda Station at 096 20550, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.”
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