Case No. 0972Murder · Co. Dublin · 22 Sep 2009
Father of 2009 Dublin murder victim Ken Fetherston marks 16th anniversary
Brian Fetherston, 71, marked the 16th anniversary of his son Ken Fetherston's stabbing death in Dublin in 2009, expressing fear that the killer may never be caught after the chief suspect was arrested in March 2025 and released without charge, with the case file still pending with the DPP.
- Reported23 Sep
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports26 statements extracted from the articles
- whatKenneth Fetherston was stabbed to death on 22 September 2009 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatSome of his remains were found in the Dublin mountains on 31 January 2010 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatKen Fetherston was stabbed to death on 22 September 2009. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereHis body was moved to the Dublin mountains (irishmirror.ie)
- whereHis body was moved to the Dublin mountains after the killing. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereKen worked at a garage at Land's Industrial Estate, Knocklyon, Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereKen's car was found abandoned near Gorey, Co Wexford, three days after he went missing. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereSome of Ken's remains were found in the Dublin mountains on 31 January 2010. (dublinlive.ie)
- causeDeputy State pathologist Dr Michael Curtis said he was stabbed multiple times with injuries in the skull and neck (irishmirror.ie)
- causeDeputy State pathologist Dr Michael Curtis said Ken was stabbed multiple times with injuries in the skull and neck. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe original murder investigation saw five people arrested and released without charge (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe DPP directed there was insufficient evidence to charge any of the suspects (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe chief suspect was released without charge (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe file has not yet been sent to the DPP (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOfficers spoke to hundreds of witnesses as part of the new investigation (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Garda Serious Crime Review Team took on the case in 2020. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationIn March 2025, cold case gardai arrested the chief suspect on suspicion of Kenneth's murder. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe case file has not yet been sent to the DPP. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe DPP directed there was insufficient evidence to charge any of the original suspects. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationBrian Fetherston was interviewed by gardai two and a half years ago for a full day. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtKen's inquest was held in 2012. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherBrian believes Ken was killed after confronting a man about money owed in business (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBrian had developed cancer at the time of Ken's disappearance (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGarage owner William Smith discussed money owed to Kenneth Fetherston with him. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherBrian Fetherston is 71 and had developed cancer around the time of the murder. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherKen was due to take over his father's business on 24 September 2009, two days after he went missing. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Sep2025Dad of 2009 Dublin murder victim Ken Fetherston fears killer may never be caught
Anniversary feature with the victim's father; confirms the chief suspect was arrested in March 2025 and released without charge, the file has not yet been sent to the DPP, and the Garda Serious Crime Review Team took on the case in 2020.
victim, Ken Fetherston, male, irish (judged from name)Ken Fetherstonsuspect - 23 Sep2025Dad of man killed and dumped in mountains fears killer may never be caught
16th anniversary feature in which the victim's father comments on the stalled investigation; the chief suspect was arrested in March 2025 but released without charge and the file has not yet been sent to the DPP.
victim, Kenneth Fetherston, male, irish (judged from name)Kenneth Fetherstonsuspect, male