Gardaí are continuing to question a man following the death of an American national at a luxury hotel in Laois earlier this week.

The US citizen, who is in his 60s was found dead at Ballyfin Demesne, a five star hotel in Co. Laois on Tuesday night.

It is understood that the man suffered a sustained assault.

Gardaí arrested a man in his 30s who was known to the victim.

He has to either be charged or released from Garda custody today.

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