Three men released in murder inquiry

Three men who were arrested earlier today in connection with the death of a Swedish man last Sunday week have been released.

Three men who were arrested earlier today in connection with the death of a Swedish man last Sunday week have been released.

Lars Eric Formark (31) died last Tuesday, two days after the attack outside a pub in the town of New Ross.

Gardaí this morning arrested three males, including one juvenile, and detained them under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at New Ross and Wexford Garda stations.

They were later released without charge.

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Mr Formark was found unconscious outside a pub after gardaí responded to reports of a fight in the Mary Street area.

He had travelled to New Ross to work at the JFK Dunbrody Festival and had lived in Ireland for some time.