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Emma Nevin

Woman arrested in connection with murder of Ballyfermot dad Michael Torney

A woman has been arrested as part of the investigation into the murder of Ballyfermot man Michael Tormey.

The father-of-two was shot dead in his front garden on Thomond Road at about 4:30am on January 9.

The woman, in her early 30s, is being held at Clondalkin Garda Station.

Read more: Ballyfermot man Christopher Devine charged with murder of Michael Tormey

A garda spokesman said officers have arrested a woman as part of the investigation.

They said: "A woman in her early 30s has been arrested as part of the investigation into the fatal shooting of a man in his 40s that occurred at a residence in the Thomond Road area of Ballyfermot, County Dublin on Sunday, 9th January, 2022.

"The woman is currently being detained at Clondalkin Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.

"Investigations are ongoing."

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