Ireland Man arrested after man dies following suspected stabbing in Arderry, Co Leitrim
On Thursday 11 June 2026, shortly after 9pm, gardaí responded to reports of an incident at a residential property in Arderry, a rural townland in Drumreilly, Co Leitrim, where a man in his 40s was found unresponsive. He was treated at the scene but pronounced dead a short time later, and investigators believe he died following a stabbing. A man in his 30s has been detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a garda station in Co Leitrim, and no charge has been reported. The source article is dated 12 June 2026 in its text, although its listed date is 1 June 2026.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 40s was found unresponsive at a residential property in Arderry.
- The man was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead a short time later.
- Where
- The incident took place at a residential property in Arderry, a rural townland in Drumreilly, Co Leitrim.
- When
- Gardaí responded to reports of the incident shortly after 9pm on Thursday 11 June 2026.
- Cause
- Investigators believe the man died following a stabbing, which is suspected rather than confirmed.
- Investigation
- Gardaí from the Sligo-Leitrim crime functional area have started an investigation and a senior investigating officer has been appointed.
- The local coroner and the office of the state pathologist have been notified, and the body remains at the scene for examination by the Garda Technical Bureau.
- Charges
- A man in his 30s has been detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a garda station in Co Leitrim; no charge has been reported.
- Other details
- The article's listed date is 1 June 2026, but its text is dated 12 June 2026.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his 40s was found unresponsive. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe man was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead a short time later. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at a residential property in Arderry, a rural townland in Drumreilly, Co Leitrim. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe incident was reported shortly after 9pm on Thursday. (thejournal.ie)
- causeInvestigators believe the man died following a stabbing. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Sligo-Leitrim crime functional area have started an investigation into the circumstances of the death. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA senior investigating officer has been appointed. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe local coroner and the office of the state pathologist have been notified. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe body remains at the scene, which is preserved for examination by the Garda Technical Bureau. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeA man in his 30s is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a garda station in Co Leitrim. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Jun2026Man (30s) arrested after man dies following stabbing at house in Co Leitrim
Reports a man in his 30s detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, the death being investigated as following a stabbing, a senior investigating officer appointed, and the coroner and state pathologist notified.
victim, 40s, malesuspect, 30s, male