Gardai in Macroom are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred this morning.
The incident happened at a house at Dan Corkery Place, Macroom, Co. Cork.
Just before 2am, Gardai were called to the house and discovered a 44 year old male deceased with suspected stab wounds.
A male and a female, both in their 40s, were also present in the house.
They have been taken to Cork University Hospital and Cork Mercy Hospital with injuries described as non life threatening.
The scene has been preserved and the Garda Technical Bureau has been notified.
It is believed that there had been an altercation in the house.
Gardai wish to appeal for witnesses who may have been in or around Dan Corkery Place in the early hours of the morning to contact the incident Room at Macroom Garda Station 026 20590, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
Gardaí investigating will brief the media at noon today.
