Man arrested over Kanturk pub assault death

A man in his 20s has been arrested for questioning in relation to a serious assault in North Cork which led to the death of a pensioner.

The man was arrested in Kanturk, Co Cork, shortly after 9am yesterday in connection with an assault on Finbar Lehane, 65, outside a pub in Kanturk on October 24.

The man can be detained for up to 24 hours under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. He is being detained at Mallow Garda Station for questioning.