Ireland Case No. 4777Murder · Co. Louth
Investigation into disappearance of Kyran Durnin in Dundalk, Co Louth
Kyran Durnin was reported missing from his home in Co Louth in late August 2024. Gardaí now presume him dead and are investigating his death as murder, though they have no remains or crime scene.
- Reported31 Oct
2 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
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- whatKyran Durnin is missing and presumed murdered. (irishtimes.com)
- whereKyran and his mother disappeared from Co Louth on the morning of August 29th. (irishtimes.com)
- whereGardaí carried out a search and excavation at the former Durnin family home on Emer Terrace, Dundalk. (irishtimes.com)
- whereKyran Durnin was reported missing from his home in Co Louth. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe family lived in a house at Emer Terrace, Dundalk, until May. (irishtimes.com)
- whenKyran was last seen at primary school in May-June 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenTusla reported concerns for Kyran's welfare to gardaí on August 29th. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe last confirmed sighting of Kyran was in May-June 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenTusla reported serious concerns for Kyran's welfare to gardaí on August 29th. (irishtimes.com)
- whenA family member reported Kyran and his mother missing to gardaí on August 30th. (irishtimes.com)
- causeIt is not clear when or how Kyran died. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí believe Kyran is dead and may have died over two years ago. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí have found no evidence Kyran is still alive and have upgraded the inquiry to a murder investigation. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí sought the help of police in Suffolk to find Kyran's mother, Ms Durnin. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí have checked phone and social media records of persons of interest. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationNothing was found in the excavation of the back garden and nearby ground. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí presume Kyran is dead and have opened a murder investigation. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí located Kyran's mother in the UK. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationOn October 16th, gardaí said they could find no evidence Kyran was alive and upgraded the case to a murder inquiry. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA search of the Emer Terrace property, including excavation of the rear garden, found no remains. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí have no remains and no crime scene. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationTusla has carried out a review of its engagement with the family. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe movements, phone, social media and messaging records of people of interest are being reviewed. (irishtimes.com)
- otherTusla's internal review was completed and given to the Minister for Children. (irishtimes.com)
- otherTusla confirmed the internal review will not be published. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí cannot be sure Kyran was murdered. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Nov2024Kyran Durnin case: has the murder investigation stalled?
Explainer on the stalled murder investigation: no arrests, no remains found in a search of the Emer Terrace property, and gardaí cannot yet say whether Kyran was killed, or when or how he died. Tusla's engagement with the family is under review.
victim, Kyran Durnin, male, irish (judged from name)Kyran Durnin - 31 Oct2024Kyran Durnin case: Tusla review completed but will not be published
Reports that Tusla's internal review into the Durnin family is complete but will not be published, and that gardaí believe Kyran Durnin is dead and are treating his disappearance as a murder investigation. Includes the timeline of his disappearance and the garda search of the former family home in Dundalk.
victim, Kyran Durnin, 8, male, irish (judged from name)Kyran Durnin