The death of a man in Co Cavan on New Year's Eve is being treated as murder.
Gardaí confirmed that following the results of a post-mortem examination, a murder investigation is under way into the stabbing of the 40-year-old man at a house in Ballyjamesduff on Sunday night.
He was named locally as Marek Swider, who was originally from Poland, but had been living in Cavan for a number of years.
He died following an incident at a house at Dublin Street at around 11pm on 31 December.
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Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to contact them at Bailieboro Garda Station on 042-9694570.
They want to talk to anyone who was driving on the Dublin road in Ballyjamesduff between 10.30pm and midnight and who may have dashcam footage of the area.
They also want to speak to members of the Polish community or anyone who may have any information to contact them at Bailieboro, or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
