Man in hospital after stabbing

A man in his 40s was stabbed in the chest during an altercation at a house in Dundalk, Co Louth yesterday

A man in his 40s was stabbed in the chest during an altercation at a house in Dundalk, Co Louth yesterday. The incident occurred at Glenwood Park estate at around 4 p.m.

The man was taken to Louth County Hospital where his condition was last night described as comfortable. Gardai said a definite line of inquiry was being followed.

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