Two men arrested in connection with murder of 17-year-old

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Gardaí have arrested two men in connection with the murder of a Drogheda teenager.

A man in his early 20s was arrested shortly after 7am this morning and is currently detained at Dundalk Garda Station under the provisions of Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.

Another man also in his early 20s was arrested shortly after 10am this morning and is currently detained at Mountjoy Garda station under the provisions of Section 42 of the Criminal Justice Act 1999.

Another man, arrested on Tuesday December 8 in connection with this matter, continues to be detained at Drogheda Garda Station.