Detectives investigating the murder of father of two Daniel Treacy (35) in Limerick made their third arrest in the case today when they arrested a man (51) for questioning about the killing.
The man was arrested on the north side of the city and brought to Roxboro Road Garda Station where he is being detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, which allows for detention of up to seven days.
On Wednesday night, gardaí had obtained an 72-hour extension to allow them continue questioning another man (29) arrested in the Moyross area of Limerick at around 10.30pm on Monday for questioning about the shooting dead
of Mr Treacy at the Topaz Filling Station on the Ennis Road.
State Solicitor for Limerick City, Michael Murray made the application under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act at a special sitting of Limerick District Court and evidence was given in support of the application by Chief Supt Dave Sheahan.
Solicitor for the arrested man Sarah Ryan said that her instructions were not to oppose the application, and Judge Tom O'Donnell granted the application allowing gardai to detain the suspect at Henry Street Garda Station for a further 72 hours.
The man was arrested in the Moyross area of Limerick at around 10.30pm on Monday for questioning about the killing of Mr Treacy who was shot dead by a gunman as he was making a bread delivery at the Topaz Filling Station on the Ennis Road just before 6.30am on Monday.
Meanwhile, a 28-year-old man also arrested by gardaí on Monday was released without charge at around 8.30pm on Tuesday night and file will now be prepared in relation to him for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Mr Treacy's removal took place from Cross's Funeral Home at 7pm tonight, and he will be buried at Doonass Cemetery following requiem mass at St Mary's Church on Athlunkard Street at 11am tomorrow.