02/05/2017

Two Arrested Over Murder Of Noel Kirwan

Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Noel Kirwan.

Mr Kirwan, 62, was shot in the head at St Ronan's Driving housing estate in west Dublin on 22 December 2016.

It is believed he was murdered as part of the Kinahan-Hutch feud.

A man and a woman, both aged in their 20s, are being held under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act.

(CD/LM)

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