Ireland Man released without charge in 2010 murder of Paul 'Frank' Byrne
A man in his 30s was arrested by Gardaí at Baltinglass on 30 January 2023 in connection with the 2010 murder of Paul 'Frank' Byrne, whose skeletal remains were found at Ballyfolan, Blessington, and was released without charge with a file to be prepared for the DPP. He is the fifth person arrested in the ongoing investigation.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested30 Jan
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatA man in his late 30s was arrested in the Dublin area on 30 January 2023 (rte.ie)
- whatThe arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into a murder in County Wicklow more than 12 years ago (rte.ie)
- whatPaul Byrne was reported missing by his mother the day after he was last seen (rte.ie)
- whatA man in his late 30s was arrested in connection with the murder of Paul 'Frank' Byrne. (kildarenow.com)
- whatByrne was a father of two. (irishtimes.com)
- whereHis remains were found by forestry workers felling trees in the Ballyfolan area of Blessington, County Wicklow (rte.ie)
- whereThe arrested man was taken to Baltinglass Garda Station (rte.ie)
- whereThe man was arrested in the Dublin area. (kildarenow.com)
- whereHis remains were discovered by a forestry worker at Ballyfolan, Blessington, Co. Wicklow, on 29 July 2010. (kildarenow.com)
- whereSkeletal remains belonging to Byrne were discovered at Ballyfolan, Blessington on 29 July 2010. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe remains of Paul 'Frank' Byrne were discovered on 29 July 2010 (rte.ie)
- whenPaul Byrne was last seen on 15 July 2009 at Kilmartin Green in Tallaght (rte.ie)
- whenPaul 'Frank' Byrne was last seen on 15 July 2009 at Kilmartin Green, Tallaght. (kildarenow.com)
- whenHis mother reported him missing at Tallaght Garda Station on 16 July 2009. (kildarenow.com)
- whenPaul 'Frank' Byrne was last seen at his home at Kilmartin Green, Tallaght on 15 July 2009. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe remains were identified through a DNA profile (rte.ie)
- investigationHe is the fifth person arrested to date in connection with the investigation (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationHe was taken to Baltinglass Garda Station and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationHe is the fifth person arrested in connection with the investigation. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationIdentification of his remains was made by DNA profile. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí at Baltinglass arrested a man in his 30s on Monday in the Dublin area in connection with the case. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was questioned under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Baltinglass Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 as amended (rte.ie)
- otherThe man was released without charge and a file is to be prepared for the DPP. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Jan2023Man released without charge by gardaí investigating 2010 murder of Paul ‘Frank’ Byrne
Reports the arrest and release without charge of the fifth person in connection with the 2010 murder of Paul 'Frank' Byrne; a file is to be prepared for the DPP.
victim, Paul 'Frank' Byrne, male, irish (judged from name)Paul 'Frank' Byrnesuspect, 30s, male - 30 Jan2023Arrest over murder of man whose body was found in Blessington over 10 years ago
Reports the arrest of the fifth person in the investigation, a man in his late 30s, arrested in the Dublin area and detained at Baltinglass under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
victim, Paul 'Frank' Byrne, 20, male, irish (judged from name)Paul 'Frank' Byrnesuspect, late 30s, male - 30 Jan2023Gardaí arrest fifth man in murder probe
Reports the initial arrest of the fifth man, confirming he was detained under Section 4 at Baltinglass Garda Station on the morning of 30 January 2023.
victim, Paul 'Frank' Byrne, male, irish (judged from name)Paul 'Frank' Byrnesuspect, late 30s, male