Man released after arrest over Kyran Durnin murder

Kyran Durnin was reported missing from his home in Drogheda in August

Gardaí (Irish police) have released a man without charge after he was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Kyran Durnin.

Kyran, who was six when last seen alive, was reported missing from his home in Drogheda in County Louth in August.

In October, gardaí launched a murder investigation, saying they were treating Kyran as missing, presumed dead.

Although the missing person inquiry began in August, detectives believe Kyran may have been killed more than two years ago.

Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of Kyran arrested the man on suspicion of murder on Thursday.

He was being detained at a Garda station in the east of the Republic of Ireland.

Searches

Investigating gardaí also began searching two houses in Drogheda on Thursday in order to find any information on Kyran's whereabouts or what happened to him.

A search at one of the houses finished on Thursday, with gardaí saying they would not release further details.

The search at a second house, which is being supported by a cadaver dog, continued.

Gardaí added that the house and gardens would involve an intrusive search, as well as technical and forensic examinations.

Other arrest

On Tuesday, a woman was arrested on suspicion of murder. She was released without charge on Wednesday.

Kyran was a pupil at the national [primary] school near his home in Dundalk in 2022.

It is understood authorities were told he would be moving to Northern Ireland and attending a new school in Newry.

School officials in Dundalk, where Kyran lived with his mother, were reportedly told at the end of the 2022 summer term that he would be attending school over the border – but that claim was not confirmed.