Three people arrested in connection with Birchwood attack are released without charge

The three people arrested on Tuesday October 20 in connection with the multiple murder investigation at Birchwood, have all been released without charge and a file will now be prepared for the Direction of Public Prosecutions.

They are are a male in his 50s, and two females aged in their 30s

A fourth person, a male in his 20s, who was arrested on Thursday October 22, remains in Garda custody.

Investigations are ongoing, a garda spokesperson said this morning.