Man arrested over 2003 murder of Limerick crime boss

Limerick gardaí have arrested a man in connection with the murder of Limerick crime boss Kieran Keane and the attempted murder of his nephew Owen Treacy 17 years ago

The murder scene at Drombana, Limerick,  in 2003. Kieran Keane was murdered and Owen Treacy was seriously wounded. File picture

Gardaí in Limerick have arrested a man in connection with the murder of Limerick crime boss Kieran Keane and the attempted murder of his nephew Owen Treacy 17 years ago.

“Gardaí investigating the murder of a male and the attempted murder of a second male at Drombanna, Co Limerick, on January 29, 2003, have this morning arrested a male, in his early 40s, in connection with their ongoing investigation,” said a Garda spokeswoman.