Man quizzed over death of homeless man

A 24-YEAR-OLD Kerry man was still being questioned by gardaí in Tralee last night in connection with the murder of a 50-year-old homeless man in the town in the early hours of Tuesday.

The man was arrested at his home, in Tralee, at 11.25pm, yesterday, and is being detained under Section Four of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

His period of detention was extended for a further six hours last evening.