Woman, 50s, latest person arrested in connection with Lee Slattery murder investigation
Having been missing for five days, Mr Slattery was found buried in a shallow grave.
A woman, aged in her 50s, is the latest person to be arrested as part of the investigation into the murder of Lee Slattery in Limerick in 2010.
The woman, who was arrested this afternoon, is currently being held at a Garda station in the south of the country.
Earlier on Monday, a man and a woman were also arrested in connection with the murder.
Mr Slattery's body was discovered in the Delmege House estate near Moyross 15 years ago. He was 25 years' old.
Having been missing for five days, Mr Slattery was found buried in a shallow grave with gunshot wounds in a field near Moyross by members of his family.
The man and woman, both aged in their 30s, also remain in Garda custody.
They are currently being held at Garda stations in the south of the country under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.
Gardaí are now appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
In a statement, a Garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí continue to appeal to anyone with information to contact them at the incident room in Mayorstone Park Garda Station at 061 456 980, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station."
To date, gardaí have made 28 arrests in connection with this investigation.
Investigations are ongoing.
