The family of murdered Vincent Ryan are calling for an end to senseless killings on the streets of Dublin.
The 25 year old was shot dead in Finglas on Monday afternoon.
He was the brother of the former leader of the Real IRA, Alan Ryan who was shot dead in 2012.
In the statement, the Ryan family refutes the claims that Vincent was involved in the killing of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel in Dublin last month.
Reporter Cathal McMahon, who has seen the statement, says the family also said it was alleged that Vincent had been seen driving David Byrne's car:
