A man, believed to be from Sligo, has been shot dead in Australia.
Another man has been arrested in connection with the incident which happened in New South Wales.
Police were called to a home in the Central Tablelands shortly after 8am Australian time where they found the body of a man suffering a gunshot wound.
He was treated by paramedics however, he died at the scene.
The man is believed to be in his 30s and from Sligo town.
A 57-year-old man was arrested at the house and taken to Oberon Police Station to assist with inquiries.
A crime scene was established, which is being examined by specialist forensic police, and a firearm has been seized for further examination.
Police say that initial inquiries suggest the two men were known to each other.
