An elderly woman killed in a Dublin assault has been named as Neasa Murray.
The 88-year-old tragically died after the violent incident at a house in the Clontarf area of the capital on Sunday night.
Ms Murray, who was a mum-of-five, was found dead at a property in Kincora Court.
A man in his 60s, who is well-known to the victim, was arrested over the fatal assault and remains at Clontarf Garda Station.
It is believed that the arrested man suffers from mental health issues.
Tragic Neasa had been living alone following the death of her husband Charles in January 2018.
Locals peered from behind curtains as a single Garda officer stood outside the scene on Monday morning.
A member of the Garda Technical Bureau combed the scene for much of the morning before leaving around 12pm.
The red-brick houses are located in a quiet cul-de-sac just off the Clontarf Seafront.
A Toyota Auris that is believed to belong to the deceased remained parked outside the house, cordoned off by police tape.
Rosary beads and a small statue of Mother Mary sat on the dashboard of the car.
A local said: “It’s a total shock, it’s such a quiet area.
“My wife told me this morning and we just couldn’t believe it.
“We didn’t hear anything last night but I noticed the tape this morning and saw the news.
“It goes to show it can happen anywhere.”
He also added that the arrested man regularly visited the house and he often saw him “coming and going."
A Garda spokesperson told Dublin Live: "Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal assault which occurred at a house in Kincora Court, Clontarf, Dublin 3 this evening, Sunday 23rd August 2020.
"A female, age currently unknown, received fatal injuries as a result of the incident.
"A male, aged in his 60s, was arrested at the scene and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 in Clontarf Garda Station.
"Investigations are ongoing."
