Gardaí investigating the death of a man after a stabbing in south Dublin are appealing for information.

It happened shortly after 8.00pm on Sunday when gardaí and emergency services were called to an incident in a house on Rutland Grove in Crumlin.

A man aged in his 60s was taken from the scene by ambulance to St James's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

It is understood he sustained a stab wound.

The scene has been preserved for a technical and forensic examination.

Appeal

Speaking at Sundrive Road Station, Superintendent Micheal Cryan said: "We are appealing to anyone who was in the Rutland Grove/Clogher Road area of Dublin 12 between 8.00pm and 8.15pm on Sunday the 19th August 2018 to come forward.

"We are also trying to trace the movements of a Red Toyota Yaris, described as four-door hatchback with L plates and partial registration 04-WW, that was driven from the scene at Rutland Grove at about 8.00pm before it was recovered at approximately 8.20pm at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown.

"We would also appeal to anyone with dashcam footage from the Rutland Grove or Connolly Hospital areas in and around the specified times to make it available to investigators."

Man arrested

Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room at Sundrive Road Garda Station on 01-666-6600 or the Garda Confidential Line at 1800-666-111.

Gardaí are continuing question a man aged in his 30s arrested in connection with the incident.

He is being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at Crumlin Garda Station.

A post mortem will be carried out on the dead man by the State Pathologist later at the City Morgue.

The investigation is ongoing.