Case No. 0996Murder · Co. Limerick · 28 May 2010
Kurt Ryan charged with 2010 murder of Lee Slattery in Limerick
Kurt Ryan, 32, of Moyross, Limerick, was charged at Limerick District Court on 17 September 2025 with the murder of Lee Slattery, 24, who was shot several times near Moyross on or about 28 May 2010 and whose remains were found in a shallow grave at The Delmege estate on 31 May 2010. He was remanded in custody to appear again on 23 September 2025.
- Reported17 Sep
- Arrested15 Sep
5 reports - Charged17 Sep
4 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatLee Slattery was 24 years old (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA female in her 50s was arrested on 15 September 2025 (garda.ie)
- whatA male and a female in their 30s were arrested the same morning and remain in custody (garda.ie)
- whatA man and a woman in their 30s were arrested on 15 September 2025. (garda.ie)
- whatThe arrests were part of the ongoing investigation into the murder of Lee Slattery, 25. (garda.ie)
- whatLee Slattery was a father-of-one from Ballynanty on the northside of Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe arrested man and woman are both in their 30s. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA female in her 50s was arrested on 15 September 2025 in connection with the Lee Slattery murder. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA male and a female, both in their 30s, were arrested on Monday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí are investigating the murder of Lee Slattery, aged 25. (garda.ie)
- whatA male in his 30s was arrested on 16 September 2025 as part of the ongoing investigation. (garda.ie)
- whatA female in her 50s, previously detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, was released without charge. (garda.ie)
- whatThe three detainees were released without charge. (garda.ie)
- whatThe victim is Lee Slattery, aged 25. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was charged with the murder of Lee Slattery in Co Limerick 15 years ago (irishmirror.ie)
- whatLee Slattery was a 25-year-old father-of-one from Ballynanty on the northside of the city (irishmirror.ie)
- whatLee Slattery was shot several times in his body and head. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatKurt Ryan, 32, appeared before Limerick District Court charged with the murder of Lee Slattery. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe body was discovered in the Delmege House estate near Moyross, Limerick (garda.ie)
- whereThe female is in custody at a Garda station in the Southern Region (garda.ie)
- whereLee Slattery's body was discovered in the Delmege House estate near Moyross, Limerick. (garda.ie)
- whereLee Slattery's remains were discovered in the Delmege Park estate near Moyross on 31 May 2010. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereShe is in custody at a Garda station in the Southern Region. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereLee Slattery's body was discovered in the Delmege House estate near Moyross, Limerick, in May 2010. (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- whereThe body was discovered in the Delmege House estate near Moyross, Limerick, in May 2010. (garda.ie)
- whereLee Slattery's body was discovered in a shallow grave in a wooded area at Delmege House estate on 31 May 2010 (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe murder took place at a location near Moyross, Limerick. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whereLee Slattery was from Ballynanty Beg, Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
- whereKurt Ryan has an address at Cliona Park, Moyross. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe body was discovered in May 2010 (garda.ie)
- whenThe man was arrested on Monday as part of the ongoing investigation (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe murder occurred on or about 28 May 2010. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whenLee Slattery was reported missing by his family on 27 May 2010. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- causeA postmortem established that the 24-year-old had been shot a number of times before being buried. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeA postmortem examination established that Lee Slattery had died from gunshot wounds (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe female is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí continue to appeal for information at Mayorstone Park Garda Station (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man and woman are detained at Garda Stations in the Southern Region under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for information via Mayorstone Park Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line, or any Garda Station. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested a man and a woman as part of the investigation into the murder of Lee Slattery in Co Limerick 15 years ago. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe two arrested individuals are detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at Garda Stations in the Southern Region. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA total of 27 arrests have been made in connection with the investigation into Lee Slattery's murder. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for information at the incident room in Mayorstone Garda station. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe male and female in their 30s remain in Garda custody. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí continue to appeal for information from the public. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe male is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda Station in the Southern Region. (garda.ie)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding the released female. (garda.ie)
- investigationThere are currently five prisoners in custody at Garda Stations in the Southern Region in relation to the investigation. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí continue to appeal for information via the incident room at Mayorstone Park Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line, or any Garda Station. (garda.ie)
- investigationFiles will be prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the murder are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe male in his 30s was arrested on Monday 15 September 2025 as part of the ongoing investigation. (garda.ie)
- investigationTwo males and a female in their 30s remain detained at Garda Stations in the Southern Region. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe suspect was held under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007, which allows gardai to hold suspects for up to seven days (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationTwo men and a woman, all in their 30s, remain detained at Garda Stations in the Southern Region (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA woman in her 30s arrested on Monday has been released and Gardaí will prepare a file for the DPP in relation to her alleged involvement (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDetective Sergeant Micheal Ryan of Mayorstone Garda Station gave evidence of arresting, charging and cautioning Kurt Ryan. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationSix people including Kurt Ryan, two other men in their 30s, two women in their 30s and a woman in her 50s were arrested earlier that week as part of the murder inquiry. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThree of the six arrested, two men and a woman all in their 30s, remained in custody on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGarda files will be sent to the DPP on the arrests of the others who were released without charge. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe murder investigation was the subject of a Garda case review in recent years. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationSix people were arrested as part of the murder probe the previous Monday and Tuesday. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGarda files will be sent to the DPP on the arrests of those released without charge. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe suspect has been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear at Limerick District Court at 3pm on Wednesday 17 September 2025. (garda.ie)
- courtThe suspect is due to appear at Limerick District Court at 3pm (irishmirror.ie)
- courtKurt Ryan, 32, was brought before Limerick District Court charged with the murder of Lee Slattery, 25. (irishtimes.com)
- courtKurt Ryan was represented by solicitor Sarah Ryan and made no reply to the murder charge. (irishtimes.com)
- courtNo bail was sought because the District Court does not deal with bail hearings for people charged with murder. (irishtimes.com)
- courtKurt Ryan was remanded in custody to appear before Limerick District Court again on 23 September 2025. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtKurt Ryan, represented by solicitor Sarah Ryan, made no reply to the murder charge. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Sep2025Man charged with murder of Lee Slattery in Limerick 15 years ago
First report of the murder charge. Details the circumstances of the 2010 killing, the discovery of remains, the court appearance, and the wider arrests made as part of the probe.
victim, Lee Slattery, 24, male, irish (judged from name)Lee Slatterysuspect, Kurt Ryan, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kurt Ryan - 17 Sep2025Man (32) appears in court charged with murder of Lee Slattery in Limerick 15 years ago
First court appearance; six people arrested as part of the murder inquiry; Ryan remanded in custody; three of the six arrested remain in custody; files on the others to be sent to the DPP.
victim, Lee Slattery, 25, male, irish (judged from name)Lee Slatterysuspect, Kurt Ryan, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kurt Ryan - 17 Sep2025Man to appear in court charged in connection with murder of Limerick man in 2010
Adds the court appearance time (3pm Wednesday), Lee Slattery's background as a father-of-one from Ballynanty, postmortem confirmation of gunshot wounds, and the status of other detainees including a woman in her 30s released with a file to be prepared for the DPP.
victim, Lee Slattery, 25, male, irish (judged from name)Lee Slatterysuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, female - 17 Sep2025Update (Court Appearance) – Lee Slattery Murder Investigation, Limerick, May 2010, Wednesday 17th September 2025
Garda press release confirming the court appearance at Limerick District Court at 3pm on 17 September 2025, and noting that two males and a female in their 30s remain detained at Garda Stations in the Southern Region.
victim, Lee Slattery, 25, male, irish (judged from name)Lee Slatterysuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, female - 17 Sep2025Update – Lee Slattery Murder Investigation, Limerick, May 2010, Wednesday 17th September 2025
Three detainees (two males and one female in their 30s) released without charge; files to be prepared for the DPP; investigations ongoing.
victim, Lee Slattery, 25, male, irish (judged from name)Lee Slatterysuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, female - 16 Sep2025Update – Lee Slattery Murder Investigation, Limerick, May 2010. Tuesday 16th September 2025
Reports a further arrest of a male in his 30s on 16 September 2025, the release without charge of a female in her 50s previously detained under Section 30, and confirms five prisoners in custody in the Southern Region in relation to the investigation.
victim, Lee Slattery, 25, male, irish (judged from name)Lee Slatterysuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 50s, female - 16 Sep2025Gardai investigating Lee Slattery murder make further arrest
Reports a further arrest of a female in her 50s on 15 September 2025, detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939, and confirms a male and female in their 30s arrested earlier that morning remain in custody.
victim, Lee Slattery, 24, male, irish (judged from name)Lee Slatterysuspect, 50s, femalesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, female - 16 Sep2025Man and woman arrested as part of investigation into 2010 murder of Limerick man
Reports the arrest of two additional people (a man and woman in their 30s) on 15 September 2025, bringing the total number of arrests in the investigation to 27. Confirms the investigation remains live and active.
victim, Lee Slattery, 24, male, irish (judged from name)Lee Slatterysuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, female - 15 Sep2025Update – Lee Slattery Murder Investigation, Limerick, May 2010, Monday 15th September 2025
Reports the arrest of a man and a woman in their 30s on 15 September 2025, two days before Kurt Ryan was charged with the murder. Both are detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at Garda Stations in the Southern Region.
victim, Lee Slattery, 25, male, irish (judged from name)Lee Slatterysuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, female - 15 Sep2025Update – Lee Slattery Murder Investigation, Limerick, May 2010. 15th September 2025.
Reports three further arrests on 15 September 2025: a female in her 50s detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, and a male and female in their 30s arrested the same morning. Gardaí continue to appeal for information.
victim, Lee Slattery, 24, male, irish (judged from name)Lee Slatterysuspect, 50s, femalesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, female