Detention extended for suspect

Detectives investigating the murder of father of two Daniel Treacy (35) in Limerick have obtained a 72-hour extension to allow…

Detectives investigating the murder of father of two Daniel Treacy (35) in Limerick have obtained a 72-hour extension to allow them further question a man arrested last week in connection with the killing.

State Solicitor for Limerick city, Michael Murray, made the application at a special sitting of Limerick District Court at 2pm today.

When Chief Superintendent Dave Sheehan spoke in favour of the application, the arrested man’s solicitor told the court she had been instructed not to contest the application and it was granted by Judge Tom O’Donnell.

Gardaí have already obtained one extension for a 29-year-old man, who was arrested on Monday. That extension period is due to expire tonight.

A 28-year-old man questioned over the killing was released without charge on Tuesday evening and a file is due to be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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