A man has died after being stabbed in the early hours of this morning in Co.Clare.

The attack took place in Shannon at around 2am.

A teenager has been arrested in connection with the incident.

An altercation took place between a number of men at the Shannon Knights Night Club in Tullyvarraga in County Clare at around 2 o'clock this morning.

Two men were injured and taken to University Hospital Limerick, one of them - a 23 year old man - was pronounced dead a short time later.

A post mortem is expected to take place later today in the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick.

The injuries of the second man, who is 22, are not believed to be life threatening.

A 19 year old man has been arrested in connection with the attack and is being held at Shannon Garda station.

The scene has been preserved for a technical examination.

Gardai in Shannon are appealing for anyone who was in the Shannon Knights Night Club last night to contact them or any Garda Station.