Man in custody in relation to Christy Hanley murder

Gardaí are continuing to question a 46-year-old man in connection with the murder of pensioner Christy Hanley in Co Westmeath last month.

Gardaí are continuing to question a 46-year-old man in connection with the murder of pensioner Christy Hanley in Co Westmeath last month.

The man was detained in Dublin city yesterday afternoon.

He is being questioned about the death of 83-year-old Christy Hanley, whose body was found at his house on Bridge Street in Kilbeggan on May 22.

Mr Hanley is believed to have been attacked during a robbery.

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