Gardaí have appealed for information following the discovery of a woman’s body at an apartment in Navan.
The remains are believed to be those of a Polish woman aged in her thirties.
Earlier tonight gardaí arrested a man, also in his 30s, in connection with the incident.
He was receiving medical attention in hospital before he could be interviewed by detectives.
The nature, cause and extent of his injuries were unclear.
The discovery was made at the Bective House Apartments complex at Beaufort Place, Navan at approximately 7pm.
Gardaí are treating the incident as suspicious.
The office of the State pathologist was notified, and the body remained at the scene tonight. A post mortem is due to be carried out.
Gardaí have sealed off the area and issued an appeal for anybody with information to come forward.
Members of the public are urged to contact Navan garda station at (046) 9036100, on the confidential line at 1800 666 111 or any other station.