Man, 50s, arrested after woman found dead at house in Dublin 

The arrested man is being questioned at a Dublin garda station.

A man is being questioned following the discovery of a woman's body in a house in Dublin.

The discovery was made after  gardaí responded to a report of an incident at Melville Terrace in Finglas shortly after 4.30am on Monday.

The dead woman was in her 40s.

A man in his 50s has been arrested as part of the probe into the woman’s death. 

He was arrested at around 11am on Monday at a different location.

Gardaí have preserved the scene and the Office of the State Pathologist has been notified. 

A post mortem examination will be arranged in due course, said a garda statement.

The statement continued: “This investigation is being coordinated from an incident room at Finglas Garda Station under the direction of a Senior Investigating Officer. 

“A Family Liaison Officer has been appointed to support the family of the deceased.

“At approximately 11am this morning, Monday 26th October 2026 a male (aged in his 50’s) has been arrested at a different location in connection with the death of the woman.

“He is currently detained pursuant to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, at a Garda station in the DMR West Division.” 

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses, particularly those who were in the Melville Terrace, Dublin 11, area between 12 midnight and 5am on Monday morning.

The statement added: “Anyone travelling in the area at the time, who may have video footage (including dash-cam) is asked to make it available to Gardaí.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Finglas Garda Station on [phone], the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station. Investigations are ongoing.”