Gardaí investigating the death of Matthew Farrell have arrested a second man in connection with the investigation.
Gardaí investigating the death of Matthew Farrell have arrested a second man in connection with the investigation.
This man is in his 20's and is currently detained at Tullamore Garda station under section 30 of The Offences Against The State Act.
The man who was arrested on Thursday 9th April 2009 remains in custody at Tullamore.
Original releases refer and are attached for your convenience.
2210hrs, 10 April 2009.
Gardai investigating the death of Matthew Farrell in Daingain on 1st April 2009 arrested a man in his late 20’s yesterday afternoon 9th April, 2009.
The man is being detained in Tullamore Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.
Please see previous press releases below.
Garda Press & Public Relations Office,
08.10Hrs 10/4/09
A post mortem examination, which was carried out last evening the 1st of April, has established that 64 year old Matt Farrell, died as a result injuries received to his head.
The Garda investigation into the death is continuing and we are appealing for anyone with information to contact the incident room at Tullamore Garda station on 057 9327078.
Garda Press Office
2nd April 2009, 1.05pm
Gardai are investigating the discovery of the body of a man in his 60's at 7.30 a.m. on the 1st of April 2009. The body was discovered by a member of the mans family, at a public house owned by the dead man in Daingean, Co. Offaly. The dead man lived on the premises.
The scene is preserved for technical examination by the Garda Technical Bureau and the office of the State Pathologist has been notified.
Garda Press Office
1st April 2009
