Gardai in Portlaoise have released the man in custody in the early hours of this morning without charge, a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosectutions.
Investigations are ongoing.
Garda Press Office
Gardai in Portlaoise have this afternoon arrested a male (mid 20's) in relation to the murder of Aoife Phelan.
The man is currently detained in Portlaoise Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
Previous press release below refers.
Garda Press Office
Gardai in Portlaoise are renewing their appeal for public assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 30 year old Aoife Phelan.
Aoife, who is a native of Cashel, Ballyroan, Portlaoise, met a friend at the Borris Road Roundabout in Portlaoise at about 6.30 p.m. on the 25th October and was last seen at 8.10 p.m. when she left a friends house at Colliers View, Portlaoise. She was employed as a live in au pair at The Hermitage, Portlaoise and was in work until 6.15 p.m. on that evening.
She is described as being approximately 5’7’’ in height, slim build, has long blonde/sandy coloured hair and blue eyes. When last seen she was wearing stone washed/light coloured jeans and a knitted jumper. She was also wearing a red sleeveless jacket with a fur trimmed hood and black boots. She may have been wearing a silver necklace and a watch with a black strap.
A photograph is available from the Garda Press Office by e-mail request to pressoffice@garda.ie
Anyone who can assist in locating Aoife is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057-8674100, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
