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John Kenny Murder Investigation - Update

The female in her 30’s that was arrested on the 4th October and detained in relation the murder of John Kenny has been released without charge this afternoon.

The female in her 30’s that was arrested on the 4th October and detained in relation the murder of John Kenny has been released without charge this afternoon. A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.   
 

This afternoon, the 6th of October, Gardai have arrested a female in her early 60’s in the Galway area in relation to the murder. She is currently detained at Galway Garda Station, Mill Street under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act. 
 

Previous press releases listed below refer.

 

Garda Press Office.

 

The two remaining males that were in custody in relation to this murder have been released without charge this afternoon.

A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.  

The female arrested on the 4th of October remains in custody.  

Previous press releases listed below refer.

 

Garda Press Office.

 

Two of the four males that were arrested in relation to this murder investigation have been released without charge and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The other two (aged 17 and 30’s) remain in custody in Mill Street Garda Station, Galway City.  

In addition, a female in her early 30’s was arrested late last night, Tuesday 4th October 2011, in Claregalway.  

She is in custody in Mill Street Garda Station, Galway City, under Section 4 of The Criminal Justice Act.  

Relevant releases are attached.

 

Garda Press Office. 

Gardai investigating the murder of John Kenny on the 25th of September 2011 have arrested a fourth male this morning.

A 29 year old male was arrested this morning in the Galway area and is currently being detained at Tuam Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.

Previous press releases listed below refers.

 

Garda Press Office. 

Gardai investigating the murder of John Kenny on the 25th of September 2011 have arrested three males this morning.

One is 17 and the other two are in their 20’s and 30’s. They were arrested in the Galway area following planned searches and are currently detained in Galway Garda Station, Mill Street under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act ( 2) and Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act (1) .  

Previous Press released listed below refer. 

 

Garda Press Office.

A man in his late 30s will appear at a special sitting of Galway District Court tomorrow Sunday the 2nd October 2011 at 12 noon.  This man remains in custody at Galway Garda Station.

Previous press releases attached.

 

Garda Press Office.
 
Gardai in Oughterard, Co. Galway  investigating the murder of John Kenny on the 25th September 2011 in Oughterard have arrested a male in his late 30's.
 
He was arrested in Galway city this evening the 28th Sept 2011 and is being detained in Mill St Garda station, Galway under the provisions of section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 as amended. 
 

Garda Press Office.

 
A Post Mortem Examination  had been carried out on the deceased man, 56 year old John Kenny and the rusults show that he died as a result of an assault.
 
Gardai are appealing for witnesses to contact them at Oughterard Garda Station.  Anyone with information should contact 091 557320 or any Garda Station.