Shooting suspect carried out arson attack on family

A major Limerick criminal who gardaí suspect was involved in the failed murder attempt of convicted crime boss Christy Keane, previously tried to burn to death members of Keane’s family in an arson attack, the Irish Examiner has learned.

Garda sources have spoke of a major breakthrough in the investigation, through evidence obtained over the last two days.

Gardaí believe Monday’s morningtime shooting was carried out as reprisal for the murder of Eddie Ryan in the Moose bar in November 2000.