03/03/2014

Man Arrested In Connection With The Murder Of Gerard Donnelly

A man, aged 20, has been arrested in connection with the murder of Gerard Donnelly.

Mr Donnelly's body was discovered badly burned in Dublin last year.

He was found near the Wellington monument in the Phoenix Park in November.

The man is being held at Finglas Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

(CD)

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