11/11/2015

Second Arrest Made In Alan O'Neill Murder Investigation

Garda investigating the murder of Alan O'Neill in Tallaght in May this year have arrested a second man.

A 21-year-old man was arrested in West Dublin on Tuesday evening and is currently detained at Tallaght Garda Station.

It follows the arrest of a 23-year-old man in the Midlands area on Tuesday morning.

Alan O'Neill was fatally shot at Kiltalown Road, Tallaght on 27 May, 2015.

(MH/JP)

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