Seven freed in inquiry into shooting

Six men and a woman arrested in Limerick in connection with a shooting incident in the city last month have been released

Six men and a woman arrested in Limerick in connection with a shooting incident in the city last month have been released. A file is being prepared for the DPP.

In their 20s and 30s, they were taken into custody on Thursday under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act in connection with the gun attack on the home of Mr John Ryan in Lee Estate, Island Road, on May 17th. He is a brother of Mr Eddie Ryan, who was murdered in the Moose Bar, Cathedral Place, on November 12th last. A 24-year-old man has been charged with the murder.