Ireland Named in reporting
Paul 'Frank' Byrne
Born 2005, from the ages reported. 9 reports across 4 cases, 30 Jan 2023 to 15 Jul 2026
Other people with this name: born between January 2002 and January 2003 (1 case), born between October 1965 and October 1966 (1 case), age not given (2 cases)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- 2005, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Murder
- Where
- Co. Dublin, Co. Wicklow
- Reporting
- 9 reports, 30 Jan 2023 to 15 Jul 2026
- Outlets
- irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie, kildarenow.com, rte.ie
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Cases
latest first- Gardaí renew appeal in Paul Byrne murder investigation in Dublin Murder · Co. Dublin
Paul 'Frank' Byrne, a 20-year-old man, was last seen at Kilmartin Green in Tallaght, Dublin, on 15 July 2009, reportedly leaving the estate in a wine-coloured Mitsubishi Carisma with other men. His mother reported him missing at Tallaght Garda Station the following day, and his skeletal remains were found by a forestry worker in a wooded area near Blessington, Co Wicklow, on 29 July 2010. The remains were identified through DNA testing. Five people have been arrested in connection with the investigation, but no charges have been brought. On 15 July 2026, Gardaí issued a renewed appeal for information, 17 years after Byrne was last seen.
Arrested, 30 Jan 2023Victim · 4 reports - Garda appeal renewed in 2009 murder of Paul Byrne in Wicklow Murder · Co. Wicklow
Paul 'Frank' Byrne, a 20-year-old man, was last seen on 15 July 2009 at Kilmartin Green in Tallaght, Dublin 24, and was reported missing by his mother the following day. His remains were discovered on 29 July 2010 by a forestry worker in a wooded area near Blessington, County Wicklow, and identified through DNA profiling. Five people have been arrested in the investigation to date, including a man in his late 30s arrested in the Dublin area on 30 January 2023 and released without charge on 31 January 2023, with a file to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. No one has been brought to justice, and Gardaí renewed their appeal for information on 15 July 2026.
Arrested, 30 Jan 2023Victim · 3 reports - Gardaí renew appeal for information on 2009 murder of Paul 'Frank' Byrne in Tallaght Murder · Co. Dublin
Paul 'Frank' Byrne, a 20-year-old father of two, was last seen at Kilmartin Green in Tallaght, Dublin 24, on 15 July 2009, when he left the estate in a wine-coloured Mitsubishi Carisma accompanied by other men. His skeletal remains were discovered by a forestry worker at Ballyfolan, Blessington, Co. Wicklow, on 29 July 2010 and identified through DNA profiling. Five people have been arrested in connection with the investigation, but no one has been charged. On 14 July 2025, gardaí at Blessington renewed their public appeal for information, noting that sixteen years have passed since Byrne was last seen.
Reported, 14 Jul 2025Victim · 1 report - Gardaí renew appeal in 2009 murder of man found near Blessington Murder · Co. Wicklow
Paul 'Frank' Byrne, a 20-year-old man, was last seen at Kilmartin Green in Tallaght on 15 July 2009, leaving in a wine-coloured Mitsubishi Carisma accompanied by other men. His mother reported him missing at Tallaght Garda Station the following day. His remains were discovered in a wooded area near Blessington, Co Wicklow, on 29 July 2010. Five people have been arrested in connection with the murder, but no one has been charged or brought to justice. On 15 July 2025, Gardaí at Blessington Garda Station renewed their appeal for information on the 16th anniversary of his disappearance.
Reported, 15 Jul 2025Victim · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Paul 'Frank' Byrne, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 15 Jul2026Gardai renew information appeal into murder of Paul 'Frank' Byrnevictim, Paul 'Frank' Byrne, 20, male, irish (judged from name)Paul 'Frank' Byrne
- 15 Jul2026Gardaí issue renewed appeal over murder of man found in forest 16 years agovictim, Paul 'Frank' Byrne, 20, male, irish (judged from name)Paul 'Frank' Byrne
- 15 Jul2026Garda appeal over murder of man whose body was found on Kildare bordervictim, Paul 'Frank' Byrne, 20, male, irish (judged from name)Paul 'Frank' Byrne
- 15 Jul2026Renewed appeal over murder of Paul 'Frank' Byrnevictim, Paul 'Frank' Byrne, 20, male, irish (judged from name)Paul 'Frank' Byrne
- 15 Jul2025Gardai launch fresh appeal over 2009 murder of Dublin dad-of-twovictim, Paul 'Frank' Byrne, 20, male, irish (judged from name)Paul 'Frank' Byrne
- 15 Jul2025Gardai issue renewed appeal over murder of man found in forest 15 years agovictim, Paul 'Frank' Byrne, 20, male, irish (judged from name)Paul 'Frank' Byrne
- 31 Jan2023Gardaí investigating Wicklow murder release manvictim, Paul 'Frank' Byrne, male, irish (judged from name)Paul 'Frank' Byrne
- 30 Jan2023Man arrested in connection with disappearance and murder of Paul 'Frank' Byrnevictim, Paul 'Frank' Byrne, 20, male, irish (judged from name)Paul 'Frank' Byrne
- 30 Jan2023Man arrested as part of 13 year murder investigation of Paul 'Frank' Byrnevictim, Paul 'Frank' Byrne, 20, male, irish (judged from name)Paul 'Frank' Byrne
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