Rhode attack update: two arrested

Two men have been arrested by gardai investigating a house fire and serious assault on a 24-year-old man in Rhode two months ago.

The two, aged 17 and 27, were arrested in Offaly and Westmeath this morning and are currently being detained at Tullamore and Mullingar Garda Stations.

Garda investigations into the incident at Cloncur, Rhode, on September 7 last, are continuing.

The victim, Ciaran Murphy, sustained extensive burn injuries and a number of stab wounds for which he received hospital treatment.