Suspect in Kyran Durnin murder investigation found dead in Drogheda

Michael Bolton

A man arrested last week in connection with the suspected murder of Kyran Durnin has been found dead.

The man in his 30s was found dead in a domestic residence in Drogheda, County Louth on Tuesday.

The local Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged.

The outcome of the post-mortem will determine the course of the investigation. Gardaí say no additional information is available at this time.

The man was released from Garda custody last Friday evening after being questioned for 24 hours on suspicion of murder. A woman in her 20s was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of murder and released without charge on Wednesday evening.

Last Tuesday, a woman was arrested and questioned by gardai before being released without charge 24 hours later.

A murder investigation was launched in October after the disappearance of eight-year-old Kyran, who was potentially missing for two years before authorities were alerted.

It is suspected that the boy, who was reported missing in August, might have died in 2022 when he was six.

Gardai are still appealing to anyone with information about Kyran, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to contact the 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 Siochana.