Gangland criminal arrested for the murder of Patrick “Pappy” Lyons in Dublin is released

Gardai say a file is now being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

Mr Lyons, a father of two, was shot five times as he walked along Belclare Terrace in Ballymun on February 11, 2021.

A man in his 50s was arrested at a Garda station in north Dublin on Tuesday, following the arrest of a man in his 40s who was previously a senior gang crime figure, according to the Sunday World.

The suspect, 40, who was previously a central figure in the mob led by murdered criminal Eamon “The Don” Dunne, was arrested on Monday morning.

“Pappy” Lyons grew up not far from where he was shot and locals previously told Sunday World that although he had his problems, they were shocked to learn of his murder.

He was often seen playing football on the street with his young son, and the neighbors were saddened by his death.

“He’s had his problems in the past, but you wouldn’t have thought he’d end up getting shot,” a neighbor said at the time.

The shooting also became the focus of the Garda Ombudsman’s investigation after it was claimed several officers were aware of a threat but the information was not passed on.

The murder investigation is ongoing.

The man arrested on Monday is a known criminal operating in north Dublin.

The criminal, who was involved in cash-in-transit robberies, has been involved in a number of gang disputes over the years, including with his former criminal partners.

He has a previous conviction for a firearms offense and has served a significant prison sentence for organized crime.

He is also currently suspected of being involved in drug trafficking in the Finglas and Ballymun areas.