Man dies following assault in Tipp

Gardaí are investigating an assault on a man that occurred at a premises in Dundrum, County Tipperary.

The man, aged in his 60s, was taken to Tipperary University Hospital on Thursday, February 29, to be treated for his injuries. He has since died. A post mortem will be carried out today by the State Pathologist Dr Margot Bolster.

The scene of this incident is currently held for technical examination.

A man, aged in his 60s, was arrested as part of this investigation and detained at a Garda station in South Tipperary under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. He has since been charged and is due to appear before a special sitting of Newcastlewest District Court at 2pm this afternoon, Sunday, March 3.

Investigations are ongoing.