Remaining eight released in Sligo murder case

Gardaí have released the remaining eight people held in connection with the murder of Hughie McGinley in Sligo six weeks ago…

Gardaí have released the remaining eight people held in connection with the murder of Hughie McGinley in Sligo six weeks ago.

Earlier gardaí had also released six other people arrested. A file has been sent to the DPP.

In follow-up searches yesterday, gardaí also seized €40,000 worth of cannabis.

Mr McGinley was shot in the head as he sat with his girlfriend and baby son in a parked van in the centre of Sligo on April 28th. He died later in Sligo General Hospital.

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