The funeral Mass has taken place in Sligo of murder victim Eugene Gillespie.

Detectives in Sligo have arrested a suspect over the violent murder of pensioner Eugene Gillespie.

Gardaí have upgraded their investigation into the death of man in Sligo to murder.

A post mortem examination has been carried out on the body of 67-year-old Eugene Gillespie, who died following an aggravated burglary at his home in Sligo last week.

The Deputy State Pathologist Michael Curtis is to conduct a post mortem later on the body of a man who died after an apparent assault during a break-in at his home in Sligo Town.

A post mortem examination is due to be carried out today on the body of an elderly man who died after he was seriously assaulted in his home in Sligo Town.

A man in his 60s has died in hospital tonight after he was assaulted during a robbery at his home in Sligo.

Gardaí in Sligo are investigating an aggravated burglary which occurred at a house in the town.