Gardaí hold man in connection with Offaly publican's murder

Gardaí in Offaly are still detaining a man in connection with the murder of Offaly publican Matt Farrell.

The 64-year-old was found dead at the Gaelic Bar in Daingean on April 1, 2009.

He had been tied to a chair and a post mortem revealed he had died as a result of head injuries.

Gardaí arrested the 29-year-old man yesterday evening in Roscrea.