A further arrest has been made in relation to this investigation.
A woman in her mid 30's was arrested in the city this morning and is detained at Henry Street Garda Station under Section 30 of The Offences Against The State Act.
The other 7 remain in custody, so the overall total is now 8.
Garda Press Office.
Early this afternoon seven people (four males, three females) range in age from their mid 20's to their 50's were arrested in the Limerick area and are being detained at the following Garda Stations under Section 50 of Criminal Justice Act 2007.
1 Bruff - Male
1 Roxboro Road - Male
1 Mayorstone - Male
1 Shannon - Female
2 Henry Street - Female
1 Newcastle West - Male
The post mortems are ongoing.
There will be a press briefing at 5.30pm on the 10/1/11 in Roxboro Road Garda Station.
Previous press release listed below refers.
Garda Press Office.
10/1/11
Gardai are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the discovery of 2 bodies at a house in Limerick on the 9/1/11.
At approximately 11.30am the bodies of a male and a female, both aged in their 20's, were discovered in a house at O’Malley Park.
Members of the Garda Technical Bureau are attending the scene and the State Pathologist has been notified.
An incident room has been set up at Roxoboro Garda Station.
Gardai are appealing to anyone who was in the vicinity of O’Malley Pk and noticed any suspicious activity between 1130pm on the 8th of January and 1130am on the 9th January to contact them.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Roxboro Garda Station 061 214340, or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
Garda Press Office.
