Search for remains of second Bailieboro suspected murder victim underway

Paul Neilan

Gardaí in Baileborough investigating the November murder of ex-Garda John Kerins have today (May 20) arrested two men, and are excavating the victim's house, in search for the remains of a second man presumed dead, feared murdered.

The two men, who were arrested in the Bailieborough area, are being detained at Carrickmacross Garda Station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. They can be held for an initial 18 hours before an extension of 24 can be signed off by a chief superintendent.
A number of searches are now taking place in the Baileborough area in connection with the case, and Gardaí were also carrying out excavations at the rear garden of the late Mr Kerins, in the search for the body of Gerard Daly, who disappeared nearly two years ago.
Former fraud squad Garda John Kerins received fatal gunshot wounds to his upper body at his Cornaveagh home in November of last year.
A man in his 40s had been arrested in connection with the case but was released without charge and a file has been sent to the DPP.

Connected

Gardaí believe that Kerins' murder is connected with the disappearance of missing man Gerard Daly.
Kerins and Daly knew each other from their shared interest in dog-breeding for a security business and lived on the same road.
At the time of his murder Kerins faced two charges of possession of stolen property, including plant and farm machinery, valued at €20,000.
When investigating the stolen property accusation Gardaí searched his home earlier this year and discovered a small amount of drugs, three cannabis plants and a stun gun.
Originally from Trim, Kerins joined the Gardaí in 1983 and was posted to Crumlin. He moved to the fraud squad as a detective but was later demoted to a uniformed garda.
Gardai are still appealing for information and Bailieborough Garda Station can be contacted on (042) 966 5102.