Investigations continue into fatal assault on Paul 'Babs' Connolly

Gardai have named the victim of the fatal assault in Athlone as Paul 'Babs' Connolly, 47, from Edenderry, Co. Offaly.

Gardai say the continue to investigate all the circumstances of a public order incident that occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning, at Church Street, Athlone which resulted in the death of Connolly.

A post mortem has been completed, the results of which are not being released for operational reasons.

Both arrested men remains in Garda custody and investigations are ongoing.