Man charged after fatal Kildare assault

The man, aged in his 30s, was arrested on Friday and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984

A man has been charged in connection with the investigation into fatal assault of a man in 40s in Co Kildare last month.

The man, aged in his 30s, was arrested on Friday and is due to appear Naas District Court this afternoon at 4pm.

The victim was found with serious injuries outside a house in the Piercetown area of Newbridge at around 10.30am on Wednesday, March 8.

He was pronounced dead at Naas General Hospital.

Investigations are ongoing.