Man arrested in Meg Walsh case released

A man arrested in connection with the murder of Waterford woman Meg Walsh was released tonight without charge.

The 40-year-old, who was taken in for questioning this morning, was freed from garda custody at 8pm.

A force spokesman said a file was being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Ms Walsh, mother of one, vanished after a night out with friends at the beginning of October.

Her body was found two weeks later in the water at Meagher’s Quay in the city.

A post-mortem examination showed the 35-year-old died from severe trauma injuries to the upper body.

Ms Walsh lived at Ballinakill Downs with her husband, bus driver John O’Brien.

She was reported missing to gardai on Monday October 2 by colleagues at Meadowcourt Homes who were concerned when she failed to appear at work.

Ms Walsh was last seen leaving the Woodlands Hotel near her home late on Saturday, September 30, into the early hours of October 1, after a night out with friends.

A massive search operation was launched when the victim’s silver Mitsubishi Carisma was found in the Uluru car park in Ardkeen, Waterford, three days later.