Man held over Dublin pub murder

A 27-year-old male has been arrested in connection with the shooting dead of a man in Dublin's inner city earlier this year.

A 27-year-old male has been arrested in connection with the shooting dead of a man in Dublin's inner city earlier this year.

John Carroll (33), a suspected drugs trafficker, was shot dead in Grumpy Jack's pub in the Coombe area of Dublin 8 on February 18th.

Gardaí have made a number of arrests in connection with Carroll's death.

Gardaí believe men close to Carroll were monitoring him and informing the gunman as to his whereabouts on the night. Seven arrests took place across the city over the weekend following the Wednesday night shooting in five Garda operations.

Some of those arrested owed Carroll money for drugs.

The man arrested this morning is being held in Kevin Street Garda Station under section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.

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