Woman arrested in Kyran Durnin murder case released without charge
A woman in her 50s was released without charge after being arrested in connection with the disappearance and murder of six-year-old Kyran Durnin, who was last seen in mid-2022. She is the third person arrested since October 2024, and a file will be prepared for the DPP.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested25 May
4 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatA woman in her 50s was arrested by gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of a six-year-old boy. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAn outhouse or shed is being searched at the property. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí arrested a woman in connection with the investigation into the disappearance and murder of Kyran Durnin (6 years). (garda.ie)
- whatA woman in her 50s was arrested in connection with the Kyran Durnin murder investigation (irishmirror.ie)
- whatKyran Durnin was six years old when last seen alive (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA woman in her 50s was arrested in connection with the investigation into the disappearance and murder of Kyran Durnin (garda.ie)
- whatThe woman has been released without charge (garda.ie)
- whatA woman in her 50s was arrested in connection with the investigation on Monday and released without charge. (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe was released from Garda custody on 26 May 2026 after her detention period ended. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatKyran Durnin was six years old when last seen in mid-2022 (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA woman in her 50s was arrested in connection with the disappearance and murder of Kyran Durnin (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe woman was released from Garda custody after her detention period ended (dublinlive.ie)
- whereA search is being carried out at a home in Drogheda, Co Louth. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereA search under warrant was carried out at a domestic residence in Drogheda, Co. Louth. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereKyran was last seen at his primary school in Dundalk, Co Louth (irishmirror.ie)
- whereDayla and her three children had stayed with Rhonda Byrne Tyson in her home in Hand Street, Drogheda (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe woman was detained at a Garda station in the eastern region. (irishtimes.com)
- whereA search took place at a home in Drogheda. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe arrest comes less than two weeks after what would have been Kyran's 10th birthday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenKyran was six years old when he was last seen alive in June 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenKyran was officially reported missing at the end of August 2024 at Drogheda Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place on 25 May 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenKyran Durnin would have turned 10 on 15 May 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenKyran was officially reported missing at the end of August 2024 (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whenKyran Durnin was reported missing from his home in Drogheda, Co Louth, in August 2024 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe last confirmed sighting of Kyran, then aged six, was in May 2022 (irishtimes.com)
- whenKyran was reported missing along with his mother Dayla Durnin (24) in August 2024 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe last known images of Kyran were taken in June 2022 (irishtimes.com)
- whenKyran was reported missing from his home in Drogheda, Co Louth, in August 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- whenKyran was last seen in May 2022, then aged six. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe last known images of Kyran were taken around June 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe arrest came less than two weeks after Kyran would have celebrated his 10th birthday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenOn August 30, Kyran and his mother Dayla were both reported missing to officers at Drogheda Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenOn October 16, gardaí cancelled the missing person alert for Dayla and upgraded the Kyran probe to a murder inquiry. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe woman is being held under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a garda station in the eastern region. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe woman can be detained for up to 24 hours. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the case are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe missing person case was upgraded to murder but nobody has been charged (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationKyran's remains have never been found despite several searches (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are searching an outhouse or shed at the back of the property (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested a woman in her 50s in connection with the disappearance and murder of Kyran Durnin (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA search is being carried out at a home in Drogheda (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe arrested woman is being detained at a Garda station in the eastern region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA review into the case has been done by the National Review Panel (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (garda.ie)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí searched a property in Drogheda in February 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe woman was arrested on suspicion of murder after gardaí examined previous statements she had made. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtA file has been prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí suspect Kyran Durnin may have died in 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe arrested woman was known to Kyran. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe missing person case has been upgraded to murder but nobody has been charged. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe woman arrested was known to Kyran Durnin (irishmirror.ie)
- otherStaff at school had been told Kyran was planning to go to school in Northern Ireland the following year (irishtimes.com)
- otherKyran was reported missing by his grandmother Rhonda Byrne Tyson (irishtimes.com)
- otherDayla was subsequently located in the UK but Kyran was not found (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí believe Kyran was killed around June 2022 and his remains were disposed of. (irishtimes.com)
- otherKyran was reported missing along with his mother Dayla Durnin (24) by his grandmother Rhonda Byrne Tyson in August 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- otherAnthony Maguire took his own life days after being questioned and released. (irishtimes.com)
- otherIt is not the first time the property has been searched. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherOfficers found the woman's previous statements did not align with the investigation to date. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe woman is known to Kyran and has protested her innocence. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThis is the first time the woman has been arrested in relation to the probe. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNobody has been charged over Kyran's disappearance and his remains have not been recovered. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe child was declared missing by a relative in August 2024 after Tusla contacted gardaí with their own concerns. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí believe a child purported to be Kyran at a Tusla meeting was a decoy. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIn early October, gardaí traced Dayla to southern England but there was no sign of Kyran. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNothing was found at the Emer Terrace house or on land also searched nearby. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAnthony Maguire took his own life a few days after his release. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe case was upgraded to a murder inquiry (dublinlive.ie)
- otherShe is the third person arrested on suspicion of the boy's murder since October 2024 (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 May2026Woman arrested in Kyran Durnin case released without charge
Reports the release without charge of the third person arrested in the Kyran Durnin murder investigation, and Justice Minister O'Callaghan's appeal for witnesses.
victim, Kyran Durnin, 6, male, irish (judged from name)Kyran Durninsuspect, 50s, female - 26 May2026Woman arrested in Kyran case released without charge as file to be sent to DPP
Adds details on the arrest location (Drogheda area, Co Louth), the property and outhouse search, the reason for arrest (inconsistent previous statements), the woman's protest of innocence, Justice Minister O'Callaghan's appeal for witnesses, and a timeline of the investigation including the December 2024 arrests of a woman and Anthony Maguire (who later took his own life).
victim, Kyran Durnin, 6, male, irish (judged from name)Kyran Durninsuspect, 50s, femalevictim, Dayla, femaleDaylasuspect, Anthony Maguire, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony Maguire - 26 May2026Woman (50s) released without charge following arrest in Kyran Durnin murder investigation
Confirms the woman was detained at a Garda station in the eastern region and a search took place at a home in Drogheda. Provides background on Kyran's last confirmed sighting in May 2022 and his reporting as missing in August 2024 alongside his mother Dayla Durnin. Notes the December 2024 arrests of a man and woman (released without charge) and that Anthony Maguire (36) took his own life days after being questioned. Minister O'Callaghan urged the public to come forward with information.
victim, Kyran Durnin, 6, male, Irish, irishKyran Durninsuspect, 50s, femalevictim, Dayla Durnin, 24, female, irish (judged from name)Dayla Durninsuspect, Anthony Maguire, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony Maguire - 26 May202626/05/2026 Update (14): Investigation into the Disappearance and Murder of Kyran Durnin (6 Years)
Gardaí press release confirming the woman in her 50s was released without charge and a file will be prepared for the DPP; investigations remain ongoing.
victim, Kyran Durnin, 6, m, irish (judged from name)Kyran Durninsuspect, 50s, f - 25 May2026Woman arrested over disappearance of Kyran Durnin (6)
Reports the arrest of a woman in her 50s as the third person held in the Kyran Durnin investigation, details of the search at a Drogheda home, and background on the case including the December 2024 arrests and the National Review Panel review.
victim, Kyran Durnin, 6, male, irish (judged from name)Kyran Durninvictim, Dayla Durnin, 24, female, irish (judged from name)Dayla Durninsuspect, 50s, female - 25 May2026Gardai arrest woman and house searched in Kyran Durnin probe - live updates
Reports the arrest of a woman in her 50s on 25 May 2026 and a search under warrant at a property in Drogheda, Co Louth. States the woman was known to Kyran, that the search targeted an outhouse/shed at the back of the property, and that the case has been upgraded to murder with no one yet charged.
victim, Kyran Durnin, 6, male, irish (judged from name)Kyran Durninsuspect, 50s, female - 25 May202625/05/2026 Update (13) Investigation into the Disappearance and Murder of Kyran Durnin (6 Years)
Reports the arrest of a woman in her 50s and a search under warrant at a residence in Drogheda on 25 May 2026, ahead of her subsequent release without charge.
victim, Kyran Durnin, 6, male, irish (judged from name)Kyran Durninsuspect, 50s, female - 25 May2026Major development in Kyran Durnin murder probe - what we know so far
Reports the arrest of a woman in her 50s known to Kyran and a search at a property in Drogheda, Co Louth, in the Kyran Durnin murder investigation, less than two weeks before what would have been his 10th birthday.
victim, Kyran Durnin, 6, male, irish (judged from name)Kyran Durninsuspect, 50s, female