A murder investigation is underway in County Cavan following the death of a woman in her 50s.
A man in his 30s has been arrested in connection with the investigation. Gardaí remain on scene at the end of Derrycasan lane just outside Kilnavart.
Up the lane, a house is sealed off as the Technical Bureau arrived here this afternoon.
Emergency services attended the scene last night and discovered a woman in her 50s. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her body has been taken to the mortuary at Cavan General Hospital for a post mortem.
A man in his 60s was also seriously injured and is being treated at the same hospital.
A number of Gardai are now walking along the Ballinamore Rd just outside the town of Ballyconnell in search of clues into what had occurred at this rural home last night.
A murder investigation is underway and an incident room has been set up at Cavan Garda Station.
