06/04/2011

Man Held Over McCarthy Murder

A man has been held overnight for questioning at Ennis garda station in Co Clare in connection with the murder of Deirdre McCarthy.

Ms McCarthy, 43, from Turlough House, Ballyvaughan, was found dead on Fanore Strand last Thursday. She was buried yesterday.

She was last seen at her home on Sunday 27th March 2011 and failed to turn up for work the following morning.

A post mortem examination is being carried out and Gardai are awaiting the results.

The man, in his late 30s, was arrested in Galway city yesterday morning.

(BMcN/GK)

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