Woman arrested on suspicion of murder of Kyran Durnin

Michael Bolton

A woman has been arrested in connection to the disappearance and murder of eight-year-old boy Kyran Durnin.

Kyran was reported missing from his home in Dundalk last August, but gardaí suspect he was murdered more than two years ago.

The woman is being detained under Section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the East of the Country.

In late October, investigators searched a former family home in Dundalk and adjoining land.

Last month the Child and Family Agency, Tusla, sent a report on their engagement with Kyran and his family to the Minister for Children, Roderic O’Gorman.

Mr O’Gorman said he could not disclose or publish any details of the report as there is an ongoing garda investigation into the presumed death of the boy.

Asked whether he identified any failings from the report, Mr O’Gorman previously said: “From what I’ve seen, there are elements that are of concern in terms of the overall state response.

“I asked Tusla to undertake their own review and bring forward any proposals or changes that they need to make to their operations, their procedures.”

An Garda Síochána continues to appeal to any person with any information, on the disappearance and murder of Kyran Durnin, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to contact the Garda Investigation Team at Drogheda Garda Station on 041 987 4200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or speak with any member of An Garda Síochána.