Alan Ryan was shot dead in September
Alan Ryan was shot dead in September

A man in his early 50s has been arrested by gardaí investigating the murder of dissident republican Alan Ryan.

He is being held at Coolock Garda Station.

Ryan was shot dead on Grange Lodge Avenue in Clongriffin in September.

The 32-year-old who was from Grange Abbey Drive in Donaghmede, had served jail terms for IRA activities and gun possession.