Breakthrough in murdered soldier probe

GARDAÍ in Limerick yesterday made a major breakthrough in the murder investigation into the brutal death of retired soldier, Jimmy Boyce.

An 18 year-old man was arrested at a city centre address and is being held at Mayorstone Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act which enables him to be held for 24 hours. Two males and two females, arrested in the same operation for withholding information, are being held at Henry Street, Roxboro Road and Shannon garda stations under Section 30 of the Criminal Justice Act.

The females are aged 36 and 21 and the men are aged 50 and 18.