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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1319Murder · Co. Wicklow · 15 Jul 2009

Gardaí renew appeal for information on 2009 murder of Paul 'Frank' Byrne found in Co Wicklow forest

Paul 'Frank' Byrne, a 20-year-old man, was last seen at Kilmartin Green in Tallaght on 15 July 2009, and his remains were found in a wooded area near Blessington, Co Wicklow, on 29 July 2010. Five people have been arrested in connection with the murder investigation, but no one has been charged or brought to justice. On 15 July 2025, Gardaí at Blessington Garda Station renewed their appeal for information on the 16th anniversary of his disappearance. His family are anxious for the investigation to progress to bring them closure.

  1. Reported15 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Paul 'Frank' Byrne, a 20-year-old man, was last seen at Kilmartin Green in Tallaght on 15 July 2009.
  • He left Kilmartin Green in a 2000 registered wine-coloured Mitsubishi Carisma accompanied by a number of other men.
  • His mother reported him missing at Tallaght Garda Station the following day.
Where
His remains were discovered in a wooded area near Blessington, Co Wicklow, on 29 July 2010.
Investigation
  • Five people have been arrested in connection with the investigation into his murder.
  • No one has been charged or brought to justice for his murder.
  • Gardaí at Blessington Garda Station renewed their appeal for information on 15 July 2025, the 16th anniversary of his disappearance.
Other details
His family are anxious for the investigation to progress to bring them closure.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe left Kilmartin Green in a 2000 registered wine-coloured Mitsubishi Carisma accompanied by a number of other men. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatHis mother reported him missing at Tallaght Garda Station the following day. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereHis remains were discovered in a wooded area near Blessington, Co Wicklow, on 29 July 2010. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenPaul 'Frank' Byrne was last seen at Kilmartin Green in Tallaght on 15 July 2009. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationFive people have been arrested in connection with the investigation into his murder. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationNo one has been brought to justice for his murder. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Blessington Garda Station are renewing their appeal on the 16th anniversary of his disappearance. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherHis family are anxious for the investigation to progress to bring them closure. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Jul2025
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Gardai issue renewed appeal over murder of man found in forest 15 years ago

    Renewed appeal on the 16th anniversary of Byrne's disappearance; five arrests made to date but no charges; family seeking closure.

    victim, Paul 'Frank' Byrne, 20, male, irish (judged from name)Paul 'Frank' Byrne