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Man arrested in Limerick double murder inquiry

Limerick - Bodies found in house on Sunday morning
Limerick - Bodies found in house on Sunday morning

Gardaí in Limerick have arrested another man in connection with their investigation into the murders of a man and a woman who were found shot dead at a house in Southill last Sunday morning.

A man in his 40s was arrested this afternoon.

A man and a woman who had been held in connection with the murders were released this morning.

Seven people are now in custody as part of the investigation into the murders of 24-year-old Des Kelly and 28-year-old Breda Waters.

Hundreds of people turned out yesterday as Mr Kelly and Ms Waters were buried in separate funerals in the city.