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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3584Murder · Co. Wicklow · 4 Nov 2005

Man in 40s arrested in connection with 2005 murder of Eoin McCarthy

A man in his 40s was arrested on 11 March 2026 in connection with the murder of Eoin McCarthy, 27, whose remains were discovered in Ballinagee, Co Wicklow, in November 2005. He is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the eastern region.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested11 Mar
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatA man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the murder of Eoin McCarthy. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereEoin McCarthy was from Ashwood Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe man was arrested on Wednesday evening, 11 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe suspect is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the eastern region. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe murder investigation has remained under review in the years since the 2005 discovery. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said they have no further comment at this time. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Mar2026
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Breakthrough as man arrested in connection with 2005 murder of Eoin McCarthy

    First arrest in the long-running investigation into the 2005 murder of Eoin McCarthy, described as a major breakthrough.

    victim, Eoin McCarthy, 27, male, irish (judged from name)Eoin McCarthysuspect, 40s, male