Case No. 0070Murder · Co. Louth · 1 Jun 2022
Kyran Durnin murder investigation 'remains active and fully resourced' at second anniversary
Kyran Durnin, a boy, was last seen at his primary school in Dundalk, Co Louth, in June 2022 at age six, and was declared missing along with his mother Dayla Durnin on 30 August 2024. Gardaí formally launched a murder investigation on 16 October 2024, and Anthony Maguire, a 36-year-old man, was arrested but released without charge before being found dead at his home six days later. A woman in her 20s was arrested in December 2024 and a woman in her 50s in May 2026, both released without charge. As of October 2026, the investigation remains active and fully resourced, with over 570 investigative actions, more than 29,500 hours of CCTV reviewed, and multiple property searches and excavations carried out.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Kyran Durnin, a boy, was last seen at his primary school in Dundalk, Co Louth, in June 2022 at age six, and was reported missing from Drogheda in August 2024 at age eight.
- Where
- Kyran and his mother Dayla Durnin, a woman aged 24, were declared missing at Drogheda Garda Station on 30 August 2024.
- When
- Gardaí formally launched a murder investigation on 16 October 2024.
- Investigation
- Anthony Maguire, a 36-year-old man, was arrested in connection with the case, released without charge, and found dead at his home six days later.
- A woman in her 20s was arrested in December 2024 and a woman in her 50s was arrested in May 2026, both released without charge.
- The investigation has involved over 570 separate investigative actions, more than 29,500 hours of CCTV footage, searches of three domestic residences with excavation, and forensic examinations.
- Other details
- Dayla Durnin was traced to southern England in early October 2024 with no sign of Kyran.
- In August 2024, a child purported to be Kyran attended a Tusla meeting, which gardaí now believe was a decoy.
- In May 2024, Kyran was listed as a guest at a B&B in Dundalk for a four-week period.
- In court
- As of October 2026, the investigation remains active and fully resourced with no charges brought.
20 statements extracted from the articles
- whereKyran was last seen at his primary school in Dundalk, Co Louth, in May 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenKyran was eight years old when reported missing from Drogheda in August 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí established Kyran was last seen in June 2022 when he was six years old. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenKyran and his mother were declared missing at Drogheda Garda Station on 30 August 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe investigation into Kyran Durnin's disappearance and presumed murder remains active and fully resourced. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí formally launched a murder investigation on 16 October 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe investigation has involved extensive searches, forensic examinations and review of thousands of hours of CCTV footage. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationIn December 2024, searches were carried out at two properties in Drogheda involving specialist search teams, forensic examinations and a cadaver dog. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA woman in her 20s who knew Kyran was arrested in December 2024 and later released without charge. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationFurther searches took place at a property in Drogheda in February 2025 with technical and forensic examinations. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationBy August 2025, more than 570 separate investigative actions had been undertaken. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThree domestic residences and adjoining lands had been searched, including areas subjected to excavation and forensic examination. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationMore than 29,500 hours of CCTV footage were secured from numerous locations. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationIn May 2026, a woman in her 50s was arrested in connection with the investigation and released without charge the following day. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOn 22 October 2024, gardaí began digging at the house and nearby land but found nothing. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherKyran would have turned 10 on 15 May 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMaguire was released without charge and found dead at his home six days later, treated by gardaí as a personal tragedy. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIn May 2024, Kyran was listed as a guest at a B&B in Dundalk for a four-week period. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIn August 2024, a child purported to be Kyran attended a Tusla meeting, which gardaí now believe was a decoy. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDayla Durnin was traced to southern England in early October 2024 with no sign of Kyran. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Oct2026Kyran Durnin murder investigation 'remains active and fully resourced'
Second anniversary status update confirming the investigation remains live; details of 570+ investigative actions, 29,500+ hours of CCTV, multiple property searches and excavations, and several arrests all released without charge, including Anthony Maguire who was found dead six days after his release.
victim, Kyran Durnin, 8, male, irish (judged from name)Kyran Durninvictim, Dayla Durnin, 24, female, irish (judged from name)Dayla Durninsuspect, Anthony Maguire, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony Maguire