Two to appear in court in connection with death of Arklow shopkeeper

Two men are to appear in court in Arklow tonight charged with the murder of John Deasy.

The shopkeeper was fatally stabbed when he went to the aid of a colleague during a robbery at his premises in the Wicklow town on Wednesday night.

Two 19-year-old men were arrested yesterday afternoon.

They are due to appear before Arklow District Court at 7.30pm.