Ireland Case No. 4841Murder · Co. Louth
Gardaí follow up large volume of calls in disappearance of Kyran Durnin, Dundalk
Gardaí investigating the disappearance of Kyran Durnin are following up a large number of calls, including claimed sightings. Officers suspect he may have died in 2022, when he was six, and he is now presumed dead.
- Reported25 Oct
4 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatKyran Durnin, a Co Louth boy, is missing and suspected of having been murdered. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí are investigating the disappearance and assumed killing of Kyran Durnin, aged 8. (irishtimes.com)
- whereA search and excavation operation at the former Durnin family home in Dundalk ended with no major discoveries. (irishtimes.com)
- whereGardaí were expected to search another property connected to the family in Drogheda. (irishtimes.com)
- whereA search of a house in Dundalk, Co Louth, was carried out, including excavation of the back garden and a nearby plot. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe house on Emer Terrace was the Durnin family home until May. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe search and excavation took place at the former Durnin family home in Dundalk, Co Louth. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereA search and excavation operation was held at the former Durnin family home in Dundalk, Co Louth. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenKyran was last sighted aged six in 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenInvestigations have found no evidence Kyran was alive after he was last seen at his Dundalk national school in May or June 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenKyran was last confirmed seen at his national school in Dundalk around May-June 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenGardaí suspect Kyran may have died in 2022, when he was aged six. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenOfficers suspect Kyran may have died in 2022, when he was six. (corkbeo.ie)
- causeGardaí have not ruled out that Kyran died in some other way and that his death was then concealed. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are following up a large volume of calls from the public, some claiming sightings of the boy. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationNo arrests have been made, and sources said arresting persons of interest at this stage would be a strategic error. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA family member filed a missing person's report claiming Kyran and his mother had gone missing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí assumed Kyran had been killed and upgraded the inquiry to a murder investigation. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí have identified key suspects but will not arrest them unless they can secure evidence. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationDetectives believe some people they have spoken to have information they have not shared with gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe search of the Dundalk house found no evidence the boy's remains had been concealed there. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA second property in Co Louth was being reviewed for possible extensive searching, but no such move has been made. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA family member reported the child and his mother missing at the end of August. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe case was upgraded to a murder inquiry because no evidence was found that Kyran was alive during early inquiries. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are following up a large volume of calls in the probe into Kyran Durnin's disappearance. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search and excavation concluded with no major discoveries. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí opened a murder investigation last week, months after Kyran was reported missing along with his mother. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDetectives appear to be no closer to making arrests. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí were expected to examine another property connected to the family in Drogheda. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí probing the disappearance of Kyran Durnin are following up on a large volume of calls. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe search and excavation operation concluded on Thursday with no major discoveries made. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationSources said it would be a strategic error to detain any persons of interest at this point in the investigation. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA murder investigation was opened last week, months after Kyran was reported missing along with his mother. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherTusla raised a concern with gardaí about Kyran's welfare on August 29th. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMs Durnin, who had been reported missing, was located in the UK. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí have found no evidence Kyran was still alive in August, and it is feared he may have died two years ago or more. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí have not ruled out that Kyran died in some other way and his remains were then concealed. (irishtimes.com)
- otherTusla had flagged concerns for Kyran's welfare before the report was made. (irishtimes.com)
- otherKyran was not in State care while Tusla was working with the Durnin family. (irishtimes.com)
- otherKyran's mother has been located, but his whereabouts remain unknown and he is presumed dead. (irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe Garda Commissioner described the case as extraordinary. (irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Oct2024Gardaí get 'huge volume' of calls on disappearance of Kyran Durnin
Reports that gardaí are following up a 'huge volume' of calls, a search of the former Durnin family home in Dundalk has ended without major discoveries, and a property in Drogheda is to be examined. No arrests have been made. A murder investigation was opened last week and Kyran's mother has been located.
victim, Kyran Durnin, 6, male, irish (judged from name)Kyran Durnin - 26 Oct2024Gardaí following up "huge volume" of calls in Kyran Durnin disappearance probe
Reports a Garda follow-up of calls, the end of a search at the former Durnin family home in Dundalk with no major discoveries, the opening of a murder investigation, and that detectives are not close to arrests.
victim, Kyran Durnin, 6, male, irish (judged from name)Kyran Durnin - 25 Oct2024Kyran Durnin: ‘Persons of interest’ identified by gardaí investigating assumed murder
Reports the Garda murder inquiry into the assumed killing of Kyran Durnin, the identification of persons of interest, a search of a house on Emer Terrace in Dundalk with no evidence found, and a possible second property review. No arrests have been made.
victim, Kyran Durnin, 8, male, irish (judged from name)Kyran Durnin - 25 Oct2024Kyran Durnin case: Gardaí receive ‘huge volume’ of information from public on missing boy
Reports that gardaí have received a 'huge volume' of public calls, that searches took place in Dundalk and Drogheda with no major discoveries, that no arrests have been made, and that the missing persons inquiry has been upgraded to a murder investigation after Kyran was assumed killed.
victim, Kyran Durnin, 6, male, irish (judged from name)Kyran Durnin