26/04/2013

Three Men Arrested In Connection With Darren Cogan Murder

Three people are in custody in connection with the murder of Darren Cogan.

Mr Cogan, 22, was shot dead in a bar on Tyrconnell Road, Inchicore, two years ago.

A man entered the premises on his own and fired a number of shots.

Mr Cogan was fatally shot and his pal, who he was drinking with at the time, was also injured in the attack.

Two people were arrested in the Dublin area on Wednesday morning and a third man was arrested on Thursday morning.

The men are being detained at Kilmainham and Kevin Street Garda stations.

(CD/MH)

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