Man arrested on suspicion of murder of missing schoolboy Kyran Durnin (8) as gardaí bring cadaver dog to house search in Drogheda

The man is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the east of the country.

Gardaí also began two searches at homes in Drogheda this morning.

One search, commenced earlier at one of the houses in Drogheda, has since finished and further details of this search are not being released for operational reasons, gardaí said.

“The male arrested on suspicion of murder continues to be detained under section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the east of the country,” a spokesperson said.

A search at the second house continues and is expected to continue for a period of time.

“The House and gardens will be subject to intrusive search and subject to technical and forensic examinations.

“The search is being carried out by the Divisional Search team, supported by the Garda National Technical Bureau, Divisional Scene of Crime and Forensic Science Ireland. The search is also being supported by a specialist Cadaver dog.

“The purpose…