Man due in court in connection with 2003 killing

A man extradited from the UK is due to appear in court this morning charged in connection with the murder of a Dublin man eight years ago.

Paul Ryan was shot in the head and his body found dumped in the gateway of a field in Coolderry, Birr, Co Offaly, on April 12, 2003.

A cold case team set up in 2007 reopened the investigation into his death.

A 36-year-old Irish man has been extradited from the UK.

He was detained by gardaí under a European Arrest Warrant at Dublin Airport yesterday afternoon and is due to appear in court in connection with the killing later this morning.