Gardaí probe dissident link in gangland murder

Gardaí are investigating if dissident republicans might have been involved in the gangland murder of Andy Connors on Tuesday night.

They are also examining the possibility the death may have resulted from a row at a social event in Monaster-evin, Co Kildare, earlier that day.

In addition, the detective team are investigating his criminal background and his involvement at a senior level in a notorious criminal network behind organised burglaries across the country for many years.