Two young men who were questioned by gardaí for three days in connection with recent serious crime in Limerick city were yesterday released without charge.
It is understood the two, aged 19 and 20, are central to the investigation into the alleged gunpoint abduction of two Limerick brothers, Kieran and Eddie Ryan, last January.
The two men were arrested in the Kileely area of Limerick last Saturday, but were released without charge yesterday shortly before 5p.m. According to Garda sources, a file is being prepared for the DPP on the matter. The two men - who were held for an initial period of 48 hours - were detained for a further 24 hours following an application to the court on Monday. It is understood the two men have addresses on the north side of Limerick city.
Meanwhile a woman arrested on Sunday night in connection with the murder of Mr Kieran Keane was released without charge on Monday night. The 36-year-old was shot in the back of the head in an execution style-killing on January 29th.
Mr Keane's nephew, Mr Owen Treacy, was stabbed several times in the same attack but narrowly escaped death. A total of 20 people have now been questioned by gardaí in connection with Mr Keane's murder and recent crimes in the city relating to ongoing feuds.