Two more arrests as part of Lee Slattery murder investigation

The body of Lee Slattery, 24, was discovered on the Delmege House estate near Moyross on May 31, 2010.

Gardaí have arrested two men as part of their ongoing investigation into the 2010 murder of Lee Slattery in Limerick.

The body of Lee Slattery, 24, was discovered on the Delmege House estate near Moyross on May 31, 2010.

Mr Slattery, who had been missing for five days, was found buried in a shallow grave in a field near Moyross by members of his family with gunshot wounds.

Both men were arrested on Tuesday and are detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, and Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at Garda Stations in the Limerick Division.

A woman in her 30s, who was arrested on Sunday evening, remains in Garda custody. 

Two other men arrested on Sunday evening were released without charge on Tuesday night. A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

To date, 23 arrests have been made in connection with this investigation.

Gardaí continue to appeal to anyone with information to contact them at the incident room in Mayorstone Garda Station at 061 456 980, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.