Killing of Paul Byrne
Paul "Frank" Byrne was an Irishman who was last seen alive near his home in Kilmartin Green, Tallaght, Dublin on 15 July 2009.[1][2][3] He was seen leaving the area in a 2000–registration wine-coloured Mitsubishi Carisma with other men.[1][2][3] This was the last time he was seen alive – he was 20 years old at the time.[1][2][3] His mother reported him missing to Tallaght Garda station the next day.[1][2][3]
Discovery of remains
His skeletal remains were found by a forest worker in a wooded area near Blessington, County Wicklow on 29 July 2010.[1][2][3]
Investigation
As of July 2025, five people had been arrested as part of the investigation into his death.[1][2][3] Gardaí appealed for information in relation to his death in July 2025.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g O’Keeffe, Cormac (2025-07-15). "Gardaí ask anyone who has information about man murdered in 2009 to come forward". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Gardaí appeal for information on murder of Paul 'Frank' Byrne". RTÉ News. 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
- ^ a b c d e f g Bowers, Shauna (2025-07-15). "w Gardaí renew appeal for information over murder of Dublin man last seen in 2009". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2025-07-15.