Three people arrested in connection with the murder of William Delaney, who went missing almost seven years ago, have been released without charge.
The two women, aged in their 30s and 50s, and a man in his 30s had been arrested yesterday.
Gardaí have said investigations into Mr Delaney's murder are continuing, and have said they believe there are people in the community with information who have not yet come forward.
Mr Delaney, a Tipperary native, had been living in Portlaoise with his large family.
On the morning of 30 January 2019, the 56-year-old left Portlaoise General Hospital, where he had been a patient, and collected his welfare payment at Portlaoise Post Office.
He was last seen at 3pm that afternoon in Monasterevin, Co Kildare, where he called to visit a relative in the area.
The relative was not at home but Mr Delaney was seen outside the premises, which is on the old Cork-Dublin Road directly opposite a local landmark known as the Hazel Hotel.
He was then reported missing by his family on Wednesday 6 March, 2019.
In June of that year, gardaí received information that Mr Delaney had been killed and that his body had been buried at a location in Co Laois.
A comprehensive search was conducted in the area surrounding the Rock of Dunamase but no remains were discovered.
