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Case No. 6419Murder · 22 Sep 2009

Man released without charge over 2009 murder of Kenneth Fetherston

Kenneth Fetherston disappeared on 22 September 2009, and his remains were found at Military Road, Rathfarnham, on 31 January 2010. In 2020 the Garda Serious Crime Review Team began a review and investigation into his murder. On 18 March 2024 gardaí searched a private residence in the midlands and arrested a man in his 40s on suspicion of murder. On 19 March 2024 the man was released without charge, a file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested1 Mar
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
The investigation concerns the murder of Kenneth Fetherston.
When
Kenneth Fetherston disappeared on 22 September 2009.
Where
His remains were found at Military Road, Rathfarnham, on 31 January 2010.
Investigation
  • The Garda Serious Crime Review Team began a review and investigation in 2020.
  • On 18 March 2024 gardaí searched a private residence in the midlands.
  • Gardaí arrested a man in his 40s on suspicion of murder; the article does not name him.
  • A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions, and investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • The arrested man was detained at a Garda station in the Eastern Region under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
  • The investigation is run from Tallaght Garda Station, with the Serious Crime Review Team and Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation resources.
Charges
The man was released without charge on 19 March 2024.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe investigation concerns the murder of Kenneth Fetherston. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe murder of Kenneth Fetherston is under investigation. (garda.ie)
  • whereHis remains were found at Military Road, Rathfarnham. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe murder occurred on 22 September 2009. (garda.ie)
  • whenKenneth Fetherston disappeared on 22 September 2009. (garda.ie)
  • whenHis remains were discovered on 31 January 2010. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe Serious Crime Review Team began a review and investigation in 2020. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí searched a private residence in the midlands. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested a man in his 40s on suspicion of murder. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe update was issued on 19 March 2024. (garda.ie)
  • otherA man in his 40s has been released without charge. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe arrested man is detained at a Garda station in the Eastern Region under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Mar2024
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Update – Investigation into murder of Kenneth Fetherston on the 22/09/2009

    Garda update on a cold-case murder investigation. A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a search in the midlands. The article does not name the arrested man.

    victim, Kenneth Fetherston, irish (judged from name)Kenneth Fetherstonsuspect, 40s, male
  2. 1 Mar2024
    Othergarda.ie, follow-up
    Update 2 – Investigation into murder of Kenneth Fetherston on the 22/09/2009

    Second update from gardaí: the man in his 40s has been released without charge and a file is going to the DPP. Investigation continues.

    victim, Kenneth Fetherston, irish (judged from name)Kenneth Fetherstonsuspect, 40s, male