25/03/2015

Arrest Made In James Griffin Murder Investigation

Garda investigating the murder of James Griffin have arrested a man in his late teens.

Mr Griffin (26) died in the early hours of Sunday 16 November, last year.

Garda in Dublin arrested a man on Tuesday in connection with their investigation. He is being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1884.

No further details have been released.

(MH/IT)

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