Ireland Case No. 3924Murder, missing person · Co. Louth · 1 Jun 2022
Woman questioned over Kyran Durnin murder returns to Ireland
A woman previously arrested and questioned over the disappearance and murder of six-year-old Kyran Durnin, last seen in Co Louth in June 2022, returned to Ireland over the Christmas period after living in East Anglia, England. Gardaí confirmed the investigation is continuing, that two persons have been arrested on suspicion of murder (one since deceased), and appealed for public information.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested1 Feb
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports18 statements extracted from the articles
- whereKyran lived with his mother Dayla Durnin at houses in Drogheda and Dundalk. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe female suspect was staying with a relative at a house in Drogheda over the Christmas period. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenKyran Durnin was last seen alive in Co Louth in the summer of 2022 when he was six years old. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe last known images of Kyran were taken in June 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenKyran was formally reported missing on 30 August 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThree different houses have been searched in Drogheda and Dundalk but no body has been found. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are aware the suspect is back in Ireland but have no reason to bring her back for questioning at this stage. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDetectives believe there is a conspiracy of silence by a number of people. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are continuing to liaise with Tusla in respect of the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe incident room is at Drogheda Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeTwo persons, a woman and a man, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHis mother was located six weeks after the missing report but the child has never been found. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí are convinced Kyran had been murdered. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe male suspect has since died by taking his own life. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe female suspect was living with a new partner in East Anglia, England, for over a year before returning to the UK about three weeks ago. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe female suspect denied any involvement or knowledge of how Kyran vanished. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe female suspect pointed blame at the male suspect who has since died. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherKyran would be nine years old if he were alive today. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Feb2026Woman questioned over disappearance and murder of Kyran Durnin back in Ireland
Reports the female suspect has returned to Ireland and was staying in Drogheda over Christmas; Gardaí say they have no reason to bring her back for questioning at this stage. Confirms two arrests on suspicion of murder, that the male suspect has died, and that detectives believe there is a conspiracy of silence.