Man arrested after woman stabbed at Co Cavan house

Victim in her 40s treated in hospital for serious wounds resceived during incident

A woman is being treated at Cavan General Hospital for serious stab wounds. Image: Google Street View

A woman in her late 40s is being treated in hospital after a serious stabbing incident at a house in Co Cavan, gardaí say. A man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

The woman was injured at the house in Kilnaleck on the afternoon of Christmas Eve.

She is being treated at Cavan General Hospital for serious stab wounds.

The man in his 50s is being held at Cavan Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

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Gardaí have preserved the scene at Kilnaleck for a full technical examination. Gardai are continuing investigations into the incident.

Genevieve Carbery

Genevieve Carbery

Genevieve Carbery is Deputy Head of Audience at The Irish Times