Paschal Sheehy

Southern Editor

56-year-old Michael Gaine went missing from his farm in Kenmare on 20 March

Remains found on Kerry farm are those of Michael Gaine

Gardaí investigating the disappearance and death of 56-year-old sheep farmer Michael Gaine from Kenmare in Co Kerry say human tissue found on his farm has been identified as his remains.

Ireland • 26 May

Michael Gaine pictured on CCTV before he disappeared

Arrest 'pressure cooker' off as Gaine suspect released

Three days of intense activity in the investigation into the disappearance of Kenmare sheep farmer Mike Gaine came to an end in 45 seconds at the rear of Killarney garda station last night.

Analysis and Comment • 20 May

Throughout the weekend, attention was on Michael Gaine's farmyard outside Kenmare

Man arrested in Gaine inquiry released without charge

A man in his 50s who was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of murdering missing Kerry farmer Michael Gaine has been released without charge.

Munster • 20 May

Man arrested over Gaine murder released without charge

A man in his 50s arrested yesterday on suspicion of murdering missing Kerry farmer Michael Gaine has been released without charge.

Munster • 19 May

A man was arrested this afternoon on suspicion of the murder of Michael Gaine

Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Michael Gaine

A man in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion of murder by gardaí investigating the disappearance of Kenmare sheep farmer Michael Gaine.

Munster • 18 May

Searches are ongoing to recover any further human remains

Partial human remains found at scene of Gaine probe

Gardaí have confirmed material recovered as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Kerry farmer Mike Gaine are partial human remains.

Munster • 17 May

Adam Kirwan was a student and a former Laois minor and under-20 hurler

Man jailed for dangerous driving causing death of friend

A 22-year-old man has been jailed for 18 months, after he admitted dangerous driving causing the death of a college friend when they were on a night out together in Co Tipperary in March 2023.

Courts • 16 May

Irish Defence Forces members have been involved in overseas peacekeeping since 1958

Heads of bill to change Triple Lock to go to Cabinet

Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris has said he will bring the heads of a bill to Cabinet later this month to change the Triple Lock mechanism for the deployment of Defence Forces personnel overseas.

Ireland • 13 May

Pay, recruitment and retention are expected to dominate the three-day conference

Members of Defence Forces gather for PDFORRA conference

More than 100 members of the Army, the Naval Service and the Air Corps are gathering in Killarney, Co Kerry, for the annual conference of the Defence Forces' representative association, PDFORRA, which begins later this afternoon.

Ireland • 13 May

Judge Helen Boyle described what Suleman Mazhar did as a deliberate criminal enterprise, set up for the purposes of profit

Man who laundered cryptocurrency jailed for two years

A 43-year-old man has been sentenced to two years in jail after he pleaded guilty to cyber crimes, following an investigation by the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau and the FBI.

Munster • 09 May