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Woman arrested over 1987 murder in Westmeath

Friday, 21 November 2008

Gardai in Co Westmeath have arrested a woman in connection with the murder of Brian McGrath 21 years ago.

The woman, who is in her 60s, was arrested just after 8am this morning in Coole.

She is being questioned about the murder of 43-year-old Mr McGrath, who disappeared in 1987.

Gardai believe human remains found buried in a field in Coole six years later were his.

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