Man arrested in connection to Dublin murder

Gardaí have arrested a man in connection with the murder of a Dubliner in the city last year.

Gardaí have arrested a man in connection with the murder of a Dubliner in the city last year.

Pierce Reid (25), was shot in the head at Lealand Close, Clondalkin, west Dublin, on the night of August 7th, 2009.

Gardaí believe the killing was linked to a feud between two drug-dealing factions operating in the Clondalkin area.

Mr Reid was aligned to one of the rival factions and was known to gardaí.

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Gardaí investigating the murder yesterday arrested a 22-year-old man.

The suspect is from Clondalkin and was arrested there yesterday morning.

He was detained under section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act and taken for questioning to Clondalkin Garda station, where he was still being held last night.