Gardaí arrest man over 2007 murder of Paul Quinn

Armagh man Paul Quinn (21) was beaten to death by a masked gang

Stephen and Breige Quinn holding a picture of their late son Paul in their home in Cullyhanna, Co Armagh. Photograph: David Sleator/The Irish Times
Stephen and Breige Quinn holding a picture of their late son Paul in their home in Cullyhanna, Co Armagh. Photograph: David Sleator/The Irish Times

Gardaí have arrested a man in connection with a murder that took place in Castleblayney in 2007.

Paul Quinn (21), from Cullyhanna, Co Armagh, was beaten to death by a masked gang after being lured to a barn at Tullycorra, Castleblayney on October, 20th, 2007.

Gardaí today said they had arrested a man in his early 20s in Dromad, Co Louth. He is currently being detained at Carrickmacross Garda Station under section 30 of the Offences Against The State Act.