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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3692Murder · Co. Laois · 30 Jan 2019

Three arrested and released in ongoing investigation into 2019 murder of William Delaney, Portlaoise

Two women and a man were arrested and subsequently released without charge on 30 March 2026 in connection with the ongoing investigation into the murder of William Delaney, who went missing on 30 January 2019 in Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Gardaí continue to appeal for information from the community.

  1. Reported1 Mar
  2. Arrested1 Mar
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatThree further people (two women and a man) were arrested on 30 March 2026 (garda.ie)
  • whereThe murder investigation is based in Portlaoise (garda.ie)
  • whereThe three are held at Garda stations in the Midland and South Western regions (garda.ie)
  • whenWilliam Delaney went missing on 30 January 2019 (garda.ie)
  • whenWilliam Delaney went missing on Wednesday 30 January 2019 (garda.ie)
  • investigationTwo women and a man were arrested in connection with the investigation on 30 March 2026 (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe three arrested individuals were released without charge (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information from the community (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation into the murder is ongoing (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Portlaoise are investigating the murder of William Delaney (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe three are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí continue to appeal to the community for information (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Mar2026
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Update 8: Investigation into the Murder of William Delaney, Portlaoise, 2019.

    Update 8: three further arrests (two women and a man) made in the ongoing investigation; all detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at Garda stations in the Midland and South Western regions.

    victim, William Delaney, irish (judged from name)William Delaneysuspect, 20s, femalesuspect, 30s, femalesuspect, 30s, male
  2. 1 Mar2026
    Reportedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Update 9: Investigation into the Murder of William Delaney, Portlaoise, 2019

    Update 9 on the investigation. Three people (two women and a man) were arrested on 30 March 2026 and released without charge. Gardaí renew their appeal for information.

    victim, William Delaney, male, irish (judged from name)William Delaneysuspect, 20s, femalesuspect, 30s, femalesuspect, 30s, male