A murder investigation has reportedly been launched after a man was stabbed in Athy in the early hours of this morning.
The incident happened on Duke Street in Athy, Co. Kildare.
He was believed to be in his 30s and was brought to Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise following the incident where he later died.
RTE.ie report this afternoon that the man has died and that Gardaí have launched a murder investigation.
The scene has been preserved and an investigation is underway.
