Man appears in court charged with 2010 Limerick murder of Lee Slattery

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A MAN WAS today charged with murdering an another man in Limerick, fifteen years ago.

Kurt Ryan appeared before Limerick District Court charged with the murder of Lee Slattery, at a location, near Moyross, on or about May 28, 2010.

Mr Slattery’s remains were discovered in a shallow grave at The Delmege estate, Knockalisheen Road, Limerick, on May 31, 2010.

The 24-year old, from Ballynanty Beg, Limerick, was shot several times in his body and head. He had been reported missing by his family on 27 May 2010.

The murder investigation was the subject of a Garda case review in recent years.

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Today in court Detective Sergeant Micheal Ryan, Mayorstone Garda Station, Limerick, gave evidence of arresting, charging and cautioning Kurt Ryan, (32), with an address at Cliona Park, Moyross.

Mr Ryan, represented by solicitor Sarah Ryan, made no reply to the murder charge, the court heard.

No bail was sought for Mr Ryan as the district court does not deal with bail hearings for persons charged with murder. Murder charge bail hearings in the State are heard before the High Court.

Mr Ryan was remanded in custody to appear before Limerick District Court again on Tuesday, 23 September.

Six people including Mr Ryan, two other men in their 30s, two women in their 30s and a woman in her 50s, were arrested as part of the murder probe last Monday and Tuesday.

Gardaí said that, in addition to Mr Ryan, three of the six, two men and a woman all in their 30s, remained in custody on Wednesday.

Garda files will be sent to the DPP on the arrests of the others who were released without charge.

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