07/03/2014

Man Dies After Being Attacked In Dundalk

A man who was attacked in a pub in Dundalk last weekend has died.

Laurence Michael McGeown, 60, was assaulted on Friday night.

Mr McGeown died at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. He had been on a life support machine.

A man is currently being questioned by Garda about the incident.

(CD/JP)

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