Police arrested the 45-year-old man, originally from Waterford, after the woman, who was from Tipperary, was located deceased inside the residential property in the Ferntree Gully suburb, located about 30 kilometres from the Central Business District of the city this morning.

Melbourne club said: "We're excited by the attributes he brings, but we also recognise the transition from Gaelic football to AFL takes time."

Irish Olympic gold medallist Ronnie Delany has died aged 91

Sarah Halpenny, who was a former teacher at St Joseph’s National School, Kingscourt, in Co Cavan was living in Melbourne at the time of her death.

Galway was named the top city in the world for 'student friendliness'