Woman arrested in connection with 1987 Westmeath murder

Gardaí in Co Westmeath have arrested a woman in connection with the murder of Brian McGrath 21 years ago.

The woman, who is in her 60s, was arrested just after 8am this morning in Coole.

She is being questioned about the murder of 43-year-old Mr McGrath, who disappeared in 1987.

Gardaí believe human remains found buried in a field in Coole six years later were his.