Kyran Durnin

2024 - 10 - 22

Kyran Durnin: A Search for Answers in Dundalk!

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Gardaí are ramping up efforts to find missing 8-year-old Kyran Durnin with a thorough search of a property in Co Louth. Join us as we uncover the latest updates!

Gardaí in Ireland are intensifying their investigation into the disappearance of 8-year-old Kyran Durnin by taking control of a private house in Dundalk, County Louth. This development comes in the wake of devastating news that the young boy is presumed dead. Originally reported missing in August, Kyran’s case has taken a harrowing turn, necessitating this full-scale search operation. Investigators are determined to leave no stone unturned as they work to bring closure to Kyran’s family and shed light on what happened to this innocent child.

As part of this urgent search, gardaí have been granted a District Court order, allowing them to conduct forensic checks at the home. Reports indicate that Kyran may have been missing for longer than initially believed, igniting a murder investigation that has gripped the nation. The Taoiseach, Simon Harris, has openly expressed his sorrow over Kyran's situation, stating that the child had been failed in many ways which led to such a tragic turn of events. This sentiment is echoed by the Gardaí as they delve deeper into the investigation that has both affected and united the community in a quest for justice.

Kyran Durnin’s grandmother has also stepped forward to make a heartfelt appeal for information, urging anyone with knowledge of the circumstances surrounding his disappearance to come forward. "Every piece of information, no matter how small, might help us find Kyran," she pleaded with the public. Community involvement is crucial in cases like this, where local insights can sometimes lead to breakthroughs that rigid procedural investigations might miss.

While we await further details, it’s essential to highlight that cases of missing children provoke not just questions about individual tragedies, but also broader inquiries about child protection services. There are calls for Tusla, Ireland’s child and family agency, to review their files on Kyran, as concerns over how vulnerable children are safeguarded grow louder. This situation is a stark reminder of the importance of vigilance, community involvement, and the collective responsibility to look out for one another, especially our children.

Interestingly, the investigation into Kyran’s disappearance has also revived discussions about the protocols in place for safeguarding children in Ireland, emphasizing the need for improvement and accountability. As searches continue and more information unfolds, it serves to remind us just how precious and fragile life is, particularly for our youth, and the collective role that society plays in ensuring their well-being.

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Gardaí investigating disappearance of Kyran Durnin (8) to search ... (The Irish Times)

Gardaí searching for the remains of Kyran Durnin (8) have ramped up their investigation by taking possession of a house in Dundalk, Co Louth.

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Gardaí seal off home to search for body of missing Kyran Durnin (Cork Beo)

The missing 8-year-old is presumed dead as investigators took control over a private property in order to perform a full formal search of the home and dig in ...

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Gardaí probing disappearance of Kyran Durnin to conduct search of ... (Echo Live)

Last week a murder investigation was launched by gardaí investigating the disappearance of an eight-year-old boy who has been missing since August.

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Murder probe police search house in Co Louth after Kyran Durnin ... (Dundalk Democrat)

Police in Ireland investigating the suspected murder of eight-year-old Kyran Durnin are searching a house in Co Louth. Officers took possession of the ...

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Gardai investigating disappearance of Kyran Durnin to begin search ... (Dublin Live)

Acting under a District Court Order, gardai took possession of the private property on Monday, which will be the subject of technical and forensic ...

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Kyran Durnin disappearance: Gardaí to search house and garden in ... (Western People)

Gardaí took possession of the property on Monday after being granted a District Court order.

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Taoiseach Simon Harris has described the disappearance of Kyran ... (Independent.ie)

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said the young boy at the centre of a murder investigation was "failed badly" and described the disappearance of Kyran Durnin (8) ...

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Gardai search house and garden for missing Kyran Durnin (EVOKE)

The Children's Minister has requested that Tusla hand over its files on Kyran Durnin following major concerns over how the agency handled the protection of.

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Kyran Durnin: Police in Ireland searching former family home of boy ... (Sky News)

Officers investigating the suspected murder of an eight-year-old boy in Ireland are searching his former family home, police have said.

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Gran of Kyran Durnin (8) issues appeal as search gets underway (Sunday World)

A grandmother of 'missing presumed dead' 8-year-old boy Kyran Durnin has appealed for anyone with information on his whereabouts to make it known at their ...

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Search under way at house in Kyran Durnin investigation (Northern Sound)

The 8 year old boy is missing and presumed dead. Kyran Durnin was reported missing in August but gardai believe he may have been last seen two years before that ...

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Kyran Durnin: Former family home searched after disappearance (BBC News)

Gardaí (Irish police) investigating the suspected murder of eight-year-old boy are to search his formed family home in Dundalk, County Louth.

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'We want to discover what has happened': Gardaí searching Kyran ... (Irish Examiner)

On Monday, investigating gardaí took possession of a private house in Dundalk, known to have been Kyran's family home up until May of this year.

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Who is Kyran Durnin? Mystery of missing boy presumed dead as ... (Limerick Leader)

Kyran Durnin is presumed dead as gardaí confirm they have located his mother amid a search of a house and garden in Dundalk, Co Louth.

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Chief Superintendent makes appeal for information on Kyran Durnin ... (Dundalk Democrat)

Acccording to gardai Kyran Durnin, who would now be 8 years old is missing, presumed dead. Speaking outside Dundalk Garda Station this morning Chief ...

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Kyran Durnin: What we know about the missing boy's case (RTE.ie)

16 October: A public appeal is issued for information on the disppearance of the young boy and a murder investigation is confirmed. 21 October: Gardaí take ...

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Gardaí search former family home of Kyran Durnin as Taoiseach ... (Independent.ie)

Gardaí took possession of house in Dundalk under a court order yesterdayTechnical and forensic examination will take place at property on Emer Terrace today.

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Kyran Durnin disappearance: Gardaí searching boy's former family ... (BreakingNews.ie)

The house on Emer Terrace was the 8-year-old's family home up to earlier this year, gardaí have said. Advertisement. Speaking outside Dundalk Garda Station, ...

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Gardaí issue heartbreaking statement amid Dundalk search for ... (Dundalk Democrat)

Kyran Durnin is presumed dead as gardaí confirm they have located his mother amid a search of a house and garden in Dundalk, Co Louth.

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Tusla says it notified gardaí of its 'significant concern' around missing schoolboy Kyran Durnin (8) back in August (Independent.ie)

Kyran was officially reported missing from his home in Drogheda, Co Louth, on August 30, alongside his mother, Dayla Durnin (24), with gardaí told he was last seen two days earlier. However, investigators believe he had been missing for much longer. The ...

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'Significant concern' raised around missing boy Kyran Durnin in ... (Limerick Leader)

A “significant concern” was raised around missing eight-year-old Kyran Durnin in August, Tusla has said. The former family home of the child in Dund...

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Tusla raised 'significant concern' over eight-year-old Kyran Durnin in ... (The Irish Times)

Search of former Durnin family home in Dundalk, Co Louth, involves garden excavation in search for boy's remains.

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Tusla previously raised significant concern about Kyran Durnin to ... (BreakingNews.ie)

Speaking outside Dundalk Garda Station, Chief Superintendent Alan McGovern said they took possession of the property on Monday and began their search on Tuesday ...

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Who is Kyran Durnin? Mystery of missing Louth boy presumed dead ... (Dundalk Democrat)

Kyran Durnin is presumed dead as gardaí confirm they have located his mother amid a search of a house and garden in Dundalk, Co Louth.

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Search continues at former family home of Kyran Durnin (RTE.ie)

Gardaí will today continue searching the former family home of Kyran Durnin in Dundalk, Co Louth. The eight-year-old schoolboy is missing and presumed dead, ...

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Gardaí investigating Kyran Durnin case set to search more properties (Irish Examiner)

Gardaí are expected to carry out searches of at least four properties in Co Louth as part of their investigation into the suspected murder of missing ...

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Search continues at former family home of Kyran Durnin (RTE.ie)

The search of the former family home of Kyran Durnin in Dundalk, Co Louth, will resume this morning. The eight-year-old is missing and presumed dead, ...

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Specialist gardaí to resume excavations at former family home of ... (BreakingNews.ie)

The 8-year-old man is missing presumed dead and a murder investigation was launched last week. Advertisement. A house, garden and adjoining land in Dundalk ...

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Kyran Durnin: Search continues at former home of missing child (BBC News)

Gardai (Irish police) are continuing the search in Dundalk after eight-year-old Kyran Durnin's disappearance.

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Gardai in Dundalk continue to search former Kyran Durnin ... (Dundalk Democrat)

According to gardai Kyran Durnin, who would now be 8 years old is missing, presumed dead. Speaking outside Dundalk Garda Station yesterday, Chief Superintendent ...

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Tusla raised 'a significant concern' over Kyran Durnin with Gardaí in ... (thejournal.ie)

A murder investigation was subsequently launched. Searches are today continuing at the young boy's former family home in Dundalk as part of the investigation ...

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Gardaí bring in more equipment as search continues for Kyran ... (Independent.ie)

Search of the former family home of missing schoolboy Kyran Durnin (8) resumes todayDetectives investigating schoolboy's suspected murder Kyran was reported ...

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Kyran Durnin: Search continues at former home of missing child (BBC News)

Gardai (Irish police) are continuing the search in Dundalk after eight-year-old Kyran Durnin's disappearance.

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Gardaí expand Kyran Durnin search from family home to nearby ... (The Irish Times)

Tusla alerted Garda to 'significant concern' when boy (8) was reported missing in August, chief executive said.

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Gardaí expand Kyran Durnin search from family home to nearby ... (The Irish Times)

Tusla alerted Garda to 'significant concern' when boy (8) was reported missing in August, chief executive said.

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Kyran Durnin disappearance has left Ireland 'utterly horrified and ... (BreakingNews.ie)

Gardaí have started excavating a section of wasteland behind eight-year-old Kyran's former family home in Dundalk, Co Louth.

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Kyran Durnin: Irish PM says country has been left 'utterly ... (Sky News)

Police opened a murder investigation last week after Kyran was reported missing along with his mother on 30 August.

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