Detectives probing a gangland-style shooting five months ago were today questioning a suspect.

THIS year has seen the lowest number of gun killings for three years in Ireland, but the prevalence of firearms was underlined last month when a motorcycle garda was shot after stopping a stolen car.

The Government today vowed a relentless war against gangland violence after an unarmed police officer was gunned down in Dublin.

YESTERDAY’S double murder in Finglas of Martin ‘Marlo’ Hyland and an innocent apprentice plumber, Anthony Campbell, were the 22nd and 23rd firearm murders so far this year.

A 31-year-old man is recovering in hospital today after being shot in the side at point-blank range last night.