A man has died after he was stabbed during a brawl outside a guesthouse in west Dublin overnight.

The man (25) was one of a number of people injured after a fight broke out on the Kennelsfort Road in Palmerstown at around 3:45 this morning.

Another man was also taken to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown following the incident.

It is understood to have involved a large number of people.

Sources say the fight broke out after a number of people returned from a Traveller wedding.

The scene of the incident in Palmerstown | Image: Frank Greaney

A man aged in his mid-30s who was detained at the scene and is still being questioned at Ballyfermot garda station.

He is being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident, or anyone who was on Kennelsfort Road between 3:30am and 4am, to contact them at Ballyfermot garda station on 01-666-7200.

This woman heard the commotion from across the road.