A 30-year-old UK national was today charged with the muder of bouncer Brian Fitzgerald in Limerick in November 2002.
At Limerick District Court this afternoon James Martin Cahill, orignally from Birmingham but currently residing in Kilrush Co Clare, was charged with the murder of Brian Fitzgerald (34) at Brookhaven Walk, Mill Road Corbally, Limerick on November 29th 2002.
Mr Fitzgerald, a married father of two, was returning home from work as a bouncer at a Limerick nightclub when he was shot outside his home.
Brian Fitzgerald, who was shot near his home in Limerick.
It is believed he was targeted by a drugs gang after refusing entry to dealers at the club where he was head of security.
Ten people were arrested earlier in the week but were released from custody without charge. The six men and four women were taken into custody after a series of raids in Limerick city on Tuesday morning.
However, five of those arrested were released that night, and the remaining five were released yesterday.
Previously, the DPP decided not to bring charges against key figures in the murder, believing there was insufficent evidence.