One man arrested in connection with death of man (50s) released without charge

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Galway Daily news man released without charge in fatal assault investigation

A file is being prepared for the DPP in the case of one man arrested in connection with a suspected fatal assault in Ballina this week.

Two men, one in his 20s and one in his 30s, were arrested in connection with a suspected fatal assault in Ballina on Wednesday night.

The body of a man in his 50s was found by Gardaí at an apartment on Tone Street, Ballina.

Gardaí found the man with serious injuries shortly after 11:45pm after being alerted to an incident at the property.

The man in his 20s has since been released without charge, and a file will now be prepared for the DPP.

The second man arrested, aged in his 30s remains in Garda custody detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

An Garda Síochána has said that investigations into this case remain ongoing.