Police question 29-year-old over Kerry murder

A 29-year-old man was still being questioned by gardaí last night in connection with a murder in Kerry more than two years ago.

Police question 29-year-old over Kerry murder

He was being held in Tralee Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act arising from the investigation into the killing of James Cahillane, aged 58, near Killorglin. He was arrested soon after 6.30am yesterday in Killorglin.

Senior gardaí described the arrest — which follows one of the most extensive murder investigations conducted in Kerry — as “significant”. He can be held for a maximum period of 24 hours.

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