Man stabbed
A man in his mid 40's has been killed and a second man has been seriously injured in a stabbing in Dublin.
It happened in the North Strand area of the city in the early hours of this morning.
At around 4 am this morning Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene of a stabbing at Clinch's Court in North Strand.
A man in his 40s was brought to the Mater Hospital and he later died from his injuries.
A second man in his mid 40's was also injured - he was brought to st James Hospital where he is still being treated.
The scene has been preserved to allow for a technical examination and the state pathologist has been notified.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have been in the area between 3.00a.m. and 4.15a.m. this morning to contact them.
They are also asking any passing taxis with dash cam footage to contact Mountjoy Garda Station