Updated 18:20
A woman has been arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing in West Cork.
It comes after a 44-year-old man was stabbed to death at a house on Dan Corkery Place in Macroom at around 1:50am this morning.
Gardaí were called to the scene shortly before 2am and the man, who is said to be a local, was pronounced dead a short time later.
A woman, aged in her 40s, was arrested this afternoon and has been held at Bandon Garda Station in the hours since.
A man and woman - both in their 40s - were also found injured at the scene.
They were taken to Cork University Hospital and Cork Mercy Hospital, where their injuries were described as non life threatening.
The scene of the stabbing has been preserved for a technical examination and an incident room has been opened at the local Garda station.
Gardaí are treating the discovery of a 44 year old mans body in Macroom, Co. Cork this morning as murder pic.twitter.com/tVHdrct940
— Kacey O'Riordan (@KaceyORiordan) October 8, 2018
Gardaí began door-to-door inquiries and reviewing CCTV after opening a murder inquiry this afternoon.
A post mortem was due to take place this evening.
Investigators are continuing to appeal for witnesses, including anyone who may have been in or around Dan Corkery Place early this morning.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact Macroom Garda Station on 026 20590, the Garda Confidential Telephone Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
