Two men have been arrested as part of the investigation into the fatal stabbing of a 34-year-old man in Co Kildare.
David Boland, from Nurney, was stabbed multiple times during a row on Duke Street in Athy, in the early hours of yesterday morning.
He was taken to the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, where he later died.
A man in his late 20s was arrested in the Carlow area this morning and is being questioned at Kildare Garda Station.
Gardaí have said a second man, aged in his mid 20s, is being questioned at Naas Garda Station.
It is understood a house party was taking place at the time of the attack, but Mr Boland had just arrived in the area.
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses and say they are following several lines of inquiry.
They are particularly appealing to motorists and drivers of white delivery vans who were in the vicinity of Duke Street at around 5.30am on 1 November to contact Athy Garda Station on 059 8634210, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
