Man Dies after Portlaw Assault

Gardai in Tramore have begun a murder investigation following the death of a man in Portlaw this afternoon.

Emergency services were called to a house in the Coolfin Estate this afternoon at 2.45pm.

A local man was taken from the area by ambulance personnel and brought to University Hospital Waterford with serious injuries, but was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival.

It is understood that the man was involved in a row with a man in his 20’s who is also from the Portlaw area.

Gardai arrested the man and are detaining him for questioning at Tramore Garda Station. Gardai are investigating if an implement or weapon was used during the course of the row.

Local Sinn Fein Councillor Declan Clune has said that "The community is in shock - both men involved in this would be well known. They are from respectable families and the whole town is devastated by this - especially coming up to Christmas." Fianna Fail Councillor John O’Leary has said ‘It is a sad day for Waterford’.

Gardaí have also commenced door-to-door inquiries to determine if anyone heard or saw anything suspicious in the hours before the man's death.

A post mortem examination will be conducted tomorrow