LAST UPDATE | 21 Mar 2022

A MAN IN his 20s has been arrested in relation to the death of Sandra Boyd. 

Sandra Boyd (36) was shot dead at her home in the Collins Place area of Finglas at around 8.40pm on Saturday. 

Gardaí said the arrested man is being held on suspicion of murder. Officers had been following a theory that Sandra, a mother-of-five, had been shot dead “by accident”. 

Gardaí have harvested CCTV from the area and have also carried out door-to-door inquiries. 

A garda spokesman said: “Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information on this fatal shooting to contact investigating Gardaí at Finglas Garda Station.

“An Garda Síochána are also appealing for any person driving in the area of Collins Park, Ballygall Road West or any adjacent/ surrounding roads between 8pm and 9.00pm, particularly drivers of any vehicle or other roads users who may have video footage (Dashcam, GoPro or other…) to contact investigating Gardaí.