12/06/2014

Man Arrested In Connection With Bodies Found On Island

Detectives investigating the discovery of two bodies on an island in Co Meath last month have arrested two men on suspicion of murder.

The bodies of Eoin O'Connor and Anthony Keegan were found covered with plastic sheeting on Inchicup Island on Lough Sheelin on 26 May.

They had been reported missing on 22 April.

Gardaí think the two men may have been killed over a drug debt, arresting two me in the Cavan area on Wednesday.

Gardaí say that the investigation is ongoing.

(MH/IT)

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