Difficulties in prosecuting Kyran Durnin's murder case

Gardaí believe they have a "slim chance" of prosecuting anyone for the murder of Kyran Durnin without finding his body. The child has been missing for over two and a half years, last seen in June 2022. Intensive searches of three homes in Drogheda and Dundalk have not yielded any evidence. Gardaí have suspects but face a "code of silence" from the community, making it difficult to gather information. One man, Anthony Maguire, was arrested but later took his own life, denying involvement. Gardaí note that successful murder investigations typically require a body, as seen in another long-term case in Meath.