22/06/2015

Three Arrested Over Motorcyclist Murder

Three men have arrested in connection with the murder of a man at a motorcycle club in Co Limerick on Saturday.

A 51-year-old man was shot in the head outside the club, just outside Munroe, at around 15:00 on Saturday.

He was pronounced dead at hospital in Limerick a short time later.

Gardaí investigating the incident arrested three men on Sunday in connection with the death. The men, two aged in their 40s and the other aged in his 20s, remain in custody.

It is understood that the victim was shutting a gate outside the motorcycle club, when he was approached by a man and shot.

Gardaí have appealed for anyone who saw what happened, or has information about the incident, to contact them at Bruff Garda station on 061-382940, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111 or any garda station.

(MH/CD)

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