03/02/2012

Two Arrests Over Murder of John Kenny

It has emerged that two men have been arrested in connection with an investigation into the murder of John Kenny.

The arrests were made on Thursday February 2, in Cork City with the assistance of local Gardaí and the Regional Support Unit. Both men were taken to Millstreet Garda Station where they were charged in relation to the murder.

They are aged 17 and 36 years and will appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court Friday morning at 10.30am.

Some seven arrests had previously been made in relation to the investigation.

A Post Mortem Examination carried out on the deceased man, 56 year old John Kenny which showed he died as a result of an assault.

His body was discovered at a premises in Oughterard.

(DW/GK)

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