Man in custody following death of a man at Ballyfin Demesne Hotel in Laois

Emergency services were alerted to an incident at the hotel on Tuesday evening.
Man in custody following death of a man at Ballyfin Demesne Hotel in Laois

By Jonathan McCambridge, PA

A man is being held in Garda custody, following the death of a man at a luxury hotel in Laois.

Gardaí were called to the five-star Ballyfin Demesne shortly before 8pm on Tuesday, where they discovered the body of a man in his 60s.

It is believed to have involved an assault.

More in this section

Court stock 'I'm going to cut your throat' - son of murdered criminal tried to murder ex-wife's friend
'Boy B': Ana Kriegel murderer's sentence review withdrawn 'Boy B': Ana Kriegel murderer's sentence review withdrawn
Victim revealed names of alleged attackers in calls before death, court told Victim revealed names of alleged attackers in calls before death, court told

Sponsored Content

Turning risk into reward: Top business risks in 2026 Turning risk into reward: Top business risks in 2026
Top tips to protect Ireland's plant health Top tips to protect Ireland's plant health
River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland. Water matters: protecting Ireland’s most precious resource
Contact Us Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited

Add Echolive.ie to your home screen - easy access to Cork news, views, sport and more