Arrest in mcginley murder investigation

A 46-year-old man has been arrested in Belfast today by detectives investigating the murder of Athlone resident Barney McGinley.

Detective Chief Inspector Una Jennings, the officer from the Serious Crime Branch leading the investigation, said the suspect was being questioned at a police station in the city. Police inquiries are continuing.

Mr McGinley (63), who was originally from Longford, but had been living in Athlone for several years, was shot in the chest outside St Mary’s chapel in Newtownbutler Co Fermanagh last Wednesday. 

He was driven by other wedding guests to Lisnaskea police station from where he was flown by police helicopter to the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen. However, tragically, he died a short time later.

The incident happened prior to the wedding of Matilda McGinley (17) to Jimmy Connors (16) from Dublin.

Mr McGinley was laid to rest in Coosan cemetery on Monday following funeral Mass in St Mary's Church, Athlone.