A second man has been arrested in relation to the fatal assault at a funeral in Co Kerry on October 5.
Tommy Dooley was pronounced dead following the attack in Rathass Cemetary in Tralee, while his wife, Siobhan, remained in hospital overnight.
Gardai investigating the incident have confirmed that a second arrest has been made.
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The man, 40s, was arrested in Cork City on Thursday afternoon. He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at Tralee Garda Station, where an incident room has been established.
The first arrest was made in the early hours of October 6 in Cork. The suspect, a man in his 30s, is also being detained in Tralee.
Tommy Dooley was stabbed to death while attending the funeral of a friend, while Siobhan, 40s, also sustained serious injuries.
The couple, from Killarney, were in Tralee’s Rathass Cemetery for the interring of family friend, following requiem mass when they were both attacked and stabbed at around 11.45am.
Mr Dooley was pronounced dead at the scene by ambulance personnel, and his body was taken to University Hospital Kerry.
Meanwhile, Mrs Dooley remained in the hospital overnight, where she is being treated for non-life threatening injuries. The scene is currently preserved by Kerry Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit for a full technical examination.
A statement from An Garda Siochana issued this afternoon said: “Gardaí investigating a fatal assault in Tralee, Co. Kerry on Wednesday, 5th October 2022, have made a second arrest.
“A man aged in his early 40s was arrested in Cork City this afternoon, Thursday 6th October, and taken to Tralee Garda Station where he is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
“A man in his 30s arrested in the early this morning remains in Garda custody.
“Investigating Gardaí continue to appeal for witnesses to come forward and for any person with camera footage to make it available to them.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room at Tralee Garda Station on 066 710 2300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
“The investigation is ongoing and further updates will follow."
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