Gardaí release man arrested over Skibbereen killing

Gardaí in Co Cork have released a 40-year-old man arrested earlier today in connection with a fatal assault in Skibbereen on St Stephen's night.

Wed, 28 Dec, 2005 - 19:38

Gardaí in Co Cork have released a 40-year-old man arrested earlier today in connection with a fatal assault in Skibbereen on St Stephen's night.

The man was arrested in Clonakilty at around midday and questioned about the death of 51-year-old Philip O'Driscoll, whose body was found in a caravan on Marsh Road on Monday.

A post mortem has revealed that Mr O'Driscoll died from serious head injuries.

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