04/12/2014

Man Arrested Over County Meath Murders

Gardaí have arrested a male in his 50s in the Meath area, as part of investigations into the murders of Eoin O'Connor and Anthony Keegan.

The two men's bodies were found on an island in Lough Sheelin, Co Meath, on 26 May 2014. Both had been reported missing on 22 April 2014.

The man was detained yesterday at Kells Garda Station. This is the third arrest to date in relation to this investigation.

Two men were arrested in the Cavan area on the morning of 11 June 2014.

Supt Sean Farrell who is leading the investigation said they are making an appeal to anyone who:



• may have seen a Grey Ford Focus 04 D 46380 on the road or in the vicinity of Lough Sheelin near the townland of Ross, Mount Nugent between 20 and 25 April 2014 or anywhere close to the Cavan/Meath border.



• may have been fishing or sailing on the lake on 22 and 23 April, or who may have been walking on the shoreline on those dates.



Anyone with any information who may be able to assist in this investigation can contact the incident room in Kells on 046 9280828, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.



(IT/JP)

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