A man is being questioned about the discovery of a body in Mayo.
He was arrested on suspicion of murder following a house fire in Castlebar yesterday.
Emergency services were called to the scene of a fire at a house on Pheasanthill in Castlebar shortly after 6.30 yesterday evening.
A man’s body was discovered inside the house – with reports he had suffered a number of gunshot wounds.
Local sources have suggested the man was recently acquitted of abuse allegations.
Anyone with any information in relation to the case is urged to contact any garda station or the Garda Confidential Line.
