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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4509Murder · Co. Kildare · 30 Jan 2019

Three people arrested over William Delaney murder released without charge

Three people arrested in the investigation into the murder of William Delaney, who disappeared in January 2019, have been released without charge. Gardaí believe people in the community have information and have not yet come forward.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested25 Nov
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatWilliam Delaney disappeared from the Midlands in January 2019. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe was spotted outside a premises on the Cork-Dublin Road opposite the Hazel Hotel in Monasterevin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereMr Delaney was living in Portlaoise, Co Laois, at the time of his disappearance. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenMr Delaney was last seen in Monasterevin, Co Kildare, on 30 January 2019. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenGardaí established that Mr Delaney had been a patient at Portlaoise General Hospital before leaving on 30 January. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are treating the case as murder although his remains have never been found. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThree people arrested over the murder were released without charge. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationTwo suspects were arrested in June 2019, but nobody was ever charged. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí had information that his body was buried near the Rock of Dunamaise in Laois, but a search of the site in June 2019 found nothing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí continue to appeal to the community for information. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí believe people in the community have information and have not yet come forward. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherOfficers believe Mr Delaney was abducted and tortured for several hours before being murdered. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Nov2025
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Mystery deepens in William Delaney case as gardai say 'locals have information'

    Reports that two women and a man arrested on Monday were released without charge; Gardaí continue to appeal for information on the 2019 disappearance and suspected murder.

    victim, William Delaney, 56, male, irish (judged from name)William Delaneysuspect, femalesuspect, femalesuspect, male