Gardaí investigating the murder of Marie Kilmartin in 1993 have arrested 3 people on the 23/9/08.
In relation to the 3 people arrested by Gardaí investigating the murder of Marie Killmartin in 1993 (previous release below refers), the man (in his 40's) and woman (in her 60's) being detained in Tullamore Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act have been released without charge.
A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Garda Press Office
21.40hrs 23/9/08
In relation to the 3 people arrested by Gardaí investigating the murder of Marie Kilmartin in 1993, the man in his 60's being detained in Portlaoise Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act has been released without charge.
A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Garda Press Office
20.25hrs 23.9.08
In relation to the release just circulated, please note that the deceased is Marie Kilmartin and not Marie Gilmartin as previously stated. All other facts stated are correct.
Garda Press Office,
1005hrs, 22 September 2008.
Gardaí investigating the murder of Marie Gilmartin in 1993 have arrested 3 people this morning. The arrests were all made in the Portlaoise area. A man and a woman, both in their 60's, are being detained under section 30 of the Offences Against The State Act at Tullamore Garda Station. A 42 year old man is being detained under the same section at Portlaoise Garda Station.
Garda Press Office
0945hrs, 22 September 2008.