Five men arrested in connection with assault of late Limerick man Dylan McCarthy

Dylan McCarthy was known as a 'quiet, well-liked man' in his hometown of Kilmallock.

Five men have been arrested today as part of the ongoing investigation into a serious assault which resulted in the death of a Limerick man in Kildare in August.

"The men, all aged in their 20s are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at multiple Garda stations in Co Kildare," said a garda spokesperson.