25/06/2012

Two Arrested In Connection With Journalists Murder

Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 55-year-old man in Dublin city centre at the weekend.

Eugene Moloney, a former Irish Independent journalist, died following a suspected assault on Camden Street on Sunday morning.

Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Irish Independent Security Editor Tom Brady said Mr Moloney was on his way home in the Portobello area, when the alleged assault occurred.

He was taken to St James's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Following a post mortem examination, the investigation was upgrade to a murder inquiry, which lead to the arrest of two men, in their 20s.

The men are being held at Kevin Street and Pearse Street Garda Stations.

Gardaí have appealed for anyone who was in the area between 3.45am and 4.30am on Sunday morning - particularly those who were close to the pedestrian lights on Camden Street.

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