Ireland Gardaí renew appeal and issue new photos of missing Louth child Kyran Durnin
Kyran Durnin, an 8-year-old boy, was reported missing in August 2024, and gardaí suspect he may have died in 2022, when he was last seen aged six. Gardaí launched a murder investigation in October 2024, and on 12 December 2024 a man was arrested on suspicion of murder and detained at a Garda station in the east of the country, then released without charge the next day. On 19 December gardaí said a man and a woman had also been arrested on suspicion of murder and released without charge, and they issued new photos and a renewed appeal for information. No one has been charged, and the investigation is ongoing.
- Reported19 Dec
- Arrested12 Dec
4 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí are investigating the murder of Kyran Durnin, an 8-year-old boy.
- Where
- The investigation is run from Drogheda Garda Station in County Louth, where searches were carried out at houses in Drogheda.
- When
- Kyran was reported missing in August 2024.
- Gardaí suspect Kyran may have died in 2022, when he was last seen aged six.
- Investigation
- A murder investigation was launched in October 2024.
- On Thursday 12 December 2024 gardaí arrested a man on suspicion of murder.
- The man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the east of the country.
- Searches at two houses in Drogheda were started, and a search at a second property was completed, with further details withheld for operational reasons.
- On 19 December 2024 gardaí said a man and a woman had been arrested on suspicion of murder and released without charge, and that three residences and adjoining lands had been searched.
- On 19 December 2024 gardaí released new photos of Kyran taken in June 2022 and issued a renewed public appeal for information, to be treated in the strictest confidence.
- Charges
- The man arrested on 12 December 2024 was released without charge on 13 December 2024.
- Other details
- Gardaí say Kyran is presumed dead and that they have been unable to locate him despite extensive investigations.
- Gardaí may search a home again, according to a report on 15 December 2024.
38 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí are investigating the murder of Kyran Durnin. (extra.ie)
- whatGardaí arrested a man in connection with the disappearance and murder of 8-year-old Kyran Durnin. (gript.ie)
- whatGardaí released without charge the man who was arrested on Thursday. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatA man was arrested in the Kyran Durin probe. (extra.ie)
- whatGardaí in Louth are investigating the disappearance of Kyran Durnin. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe arrest was made on Thursday 12 December 2024. (gript.ie)
- whenKyran was reported missing in August 2024. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenGardaí suspect Kyran may have died in 2022, when he was last seen aged six. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested a man on suspicion of murder on the day the article was published, 12 December 2024. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the east of the country. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationGardaí started searches at two domestic houses in Drogheda. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationThe searches aim to find evidence about Kyran's whereabouts or what happened to him. (dundalkdemocrat.ie, gript.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed to the public for any information on the disappearance and murder of Kyran Durnin. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationTwo new searches are underway. (extra.ie)
- investigationGardaí began searches at two domestic houses in Drogheda. (gript.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed to anyone with information to contact the Garda Investigation Team at Drogheda Garda Station. (gript.ie)
- investigationA search at a second property in Drogheda has been completed. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationGardaí are not releasing further details of the search for operational reasons. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to the public for information on the disappearance and murder of Kyran Durnin. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationGardaí were finishing a search at a house. (extra.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating the Kyran Durnin murder. (extra.ie)
- investigationGardaí may search the home again. (extra.ie)
- investigationGardaí have released new photos of Kyran Durnin. (extra.ie)
- investigationGardaí have issued a fresh appeal. (extra.ie)
- investigationA murder investigation was launched in October. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationA man and a woman were arrested on suspicion of murder. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationThree residences and adjoining lands have been searched. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationGardaí have released new images of Kyran taken in June 2022. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationGardaí have been unable to locate the boy despite extensive investigations. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeThe man was released without charge. (extra.ie)
- otherKyran Durnin is 8 years old. (extra.ie)
- otherThe man was arrested on suspicion of murder. (gript.ie)
- otherThe man is held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the eastern part of the country. (gript.ie)
- otherThe possible search follows an earlier garden probe by years. (extra.ie)
- otherThe man and woman arrested were released without charge. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherKyran is presumed dead. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherGardaí ask the public for any information, which will be treated in the strictest confidence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe investigation is ongoing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Dec2024Gardaí issue new photos of missing Louth child Kyran Durnin amid renewed appeal for information
Adds a renewed public appeal on 19 December 2024, new photos of Kyran taken in June 2022, the statement that he is presumed dead, and the arrest-and-release of a man and a woman. Three residences and adjoining lands have been searched.
- 19 Dec2024New photos of Kyran Durnin released as gardai issue fresh appeal
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victim, Kyran Durnin, irish (judged from name)Kyran Durnin - 15 Dec2024Gardai investigating Kyran Durnin murder may search home again, years after garden probe
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victim, Kyran Durnin, irish (judged from name)Kyran Durnin - 13 Dec2024Man arrested in Kyran Durin probe released without charge as gardaí finish search at house
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suspect, male - 13 Dec2024Man arrested in connection with Kyran Durnin disappearance released
Reports that the man arrested on Thursday (12 December 2024) was released without charge and that a search of a second Drogheda property has been completed. Gardaí say further details of the search are not being released and the investigation is ongoing.
victim, Kyran Durnin, irish (judged from name)Kyran Durninsuspect, male - 12 Dec2024Man arrested in connection with murder of Kyran Durnin - Gript
Reports a man's arrest on suspicion of murder on 12 December 2024, the detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and searches at two houses in Drogheda. The article does not name the man.
victim, Kyran Durnin, 8, irish (judged from name)Kyran Durninsuspect, male - 12 Dec2024Gardaí investigating murder of Kyran Durnin, 8, arrest man as two new searches underway
The article body contains only template code, so the only readable content is the headline dated 12 December 2024. It reports a murder investigation into Kyran Durnin, an arrest of a man and two new searches. The headline does not name the arrested man or give the location.
victim, Kyran Durnin, 8, irish (judged from name)Kyran Durninsuspect, male - 12 Dec2024Gardai arrest man in connection with Kyran Durnin murder as two houses in Louth are searched
Reports the arrest of a man on suspicion of murder on 12 December 2024, his detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and searches of two houses in Drogheda.
victim, Kyran Durnin, irish (judged from name)Kyran Durninsuspect, male