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Man arrested over McMahon murder

Scene at house where Seamus McMahon was killed in 2010
Scene at house where Seamus McMahon was killed in 2010

Gardaí investigating the murder of Seamus McMahon in March have made a new arrest in relation to the case.

The 39-year-old is the second person to be arrested in connection with the investigation.

Mr McMahon, 41, from Green Acres in Dundalk, was visiting a woman in the Saltown area of Dundalk when he was shot dead on 21 March.

A 32-year-old woman was arrested on 7 June, was subsequently released and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The man is being detained at Dundalk Garda Station under section 30 of The Offences Against The State Act.