Three arrests have been made today in connection with the murder of Lee Slattery.

The 24-year-old Limerick man’s body was discovered in the Delmege House estate near Moyross in Limerick on May 31st, 2010.

A woman in her 30s was arrested yesterday evening in the Limerick area in connection with his death.

In a follow-up operation this morning, two men aged in their 30s and 40s have been arrested.

All three are currently being held at a Garda Station in the Limerick area.

There have now been 21 arrests made as part of the investigation into Mr Slattery’s death.

Main image: Garda lantern at Castlepollard Garda Station. Image: KarlMPhotography / Alamy