Two arrested over Drogheda murder

A man and a woman have been arrested over the murder of a man in Drogheda last December.

A man and a woman have been arrested over the murder of a man in Drogheda last December.

Darren McKeown (29), from Donore, Co Meath, was assaulted outside a party in Rowan Heights in Drogheda on St Stephen's Day. He died in hospital three days later.

The two people arrested this morning, both of whom are 19, are being held Drogheda Garda Station.

Six people have already been arrested and questioned over Mr McKeown's death. A number of files are to be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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