Crime & Law

Kyran Durnin case ‘properly resourced’ with ‘huge amounts’ of information being examined, says Harris

Boy (8) reported missing from his home last August, but gardaí suspect he was murdered more than two years ago

Kyran lived with his mother, Dayla Durnin, and two younger siblings in Dundalk. Photograph: Aidan Dullaghan/Newspics
Kyran lived with his mother, Dayla Durnin, and two younger siblings in Dundalk. Photograph: Aidan Dullaghan/Newspics
Seamus Enright
Mon Dec 09 2024 - 19:44

Gardaí are examining the “huge amounts” of information that has come their way in the wake of the public appeal for information on the suspected murder of eight-year-old Kyran Durnin from Co Louth.

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

Investigating authorities are expected to seek internal Tusla reports on the missing schoolboy to try pinpoint exactly when and where he was last seen.

Asked on Monday whether there is a cross-Border element to the ongoing investigation, or if more searches are expected, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris would not be drawn on specifics about the “next set of investigative actions”. He confirmed the investigation is being “properly resourced”.

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Copies of a report held by the Education Support Services relating to Kyran’s schooling were given to Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman and Minister for Education Norma Foley.

In an interview last month, chief executive of Tusla Kate Duggan said the child and family agency received no school absence or welfare reports regarding Kyran between 2022 and 2024.

Kyran lived with his mother, Dayla Durnin, and two younger siblings in Dundalk.

Speaking at a two day cross-Border police conference at Cavan’s Farnham Estate on Monday, Mr Harris said: “We will follow through on all the information we have received. We have received a huge amount of information following the publicity and what is in the public domain, and then other investigative actions will follow.”