14/02/2013

Man Arrested In Connection With Alan Ryan Murder

A man in his 20s has been arrested outside Mountjoy Prison by garda investigating the murder of Real IRA boss Alan Ryan.

The man was detained on Wednesday on Dublin's North Circular Road as he walked out of jail after completing a sentence.

He was taken to Coolock garda station where he can be held without charge for up to seven days.

His is the fifth arrest in the probe.

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