Arrest made after fatal assault in rural Waterford
A man has been arrested after another man, aged in his 70s, was assaulted and died in a rural area in Co. Waterford.
The fatal assault occurred at a residence in Cappagh, between Dungarvan and Lismore.
The incident was reported at around 6:00p.m yesterday evening (Monday, April 13).
The victim was discovered with serious injuries, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
His remains have been taken to University Hospital Waterford, where a post-mortem examination is due to take place.
A man, aged in his 40s, was arrested at the scene and his currently being detained at a garda station in the Eastern garda region (which comprises the east, southeast and parts of the midlands).
Gardaí said that the scene of the assault and the domestic residence have been preserved for examination, and the coroner and the Office of the State Pathologist have been informed.
An incident room has been established at Dungarvan Garda Station, and a senior investigating officer (SIO) has been appointed.
A statement from Gardaí said: "An Garda Síochána [is] investigating all of the circumstances of a fatal assault that occurred in the townland of Cappagh, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford on the evening of Monday, April 13, 2026.
"Shortly after 6:00p.m...gardaí and emergency services responded to an incident that occurred outside a residential property in Cappagh, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
"A male (aged in his 70s) was discovered with serious injuries and was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene. The remains of the deceased have been removed from the scene to the mortuary in University Hospital Waterford where a post mortem will taken place in due course," the statement said.
"A male (aged in his 40s ) was arrested at the scene and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a garda station in the Eastern Region," it added.
"The scene and domestic residence have been preserved for forensic examination. The coroner and the Office of the State Pathologist have been notified. A Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) has been appointed to lead the investigation and an incident room has been established at Dungarvan Garda Station," the Garda statement said.
Gardaí said that investigations are ongoing.
