Gardaí investigating the murder of Tipperary native William Delaney, who was reported missing in January 2019, have today confirmed the arrest of three individuals in connection with this ongoing investigation.
The persons arrested include two women, aged in their 20s and 30s, and a man in his 30s. They are currently being detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at Garda stations in the Midlands and South Western regions.
Mr Delaney, a Tipperary native, had been residing in Portlaoise with his family at the time of his disappearance. On the morning of January 30th, 2019, he left Portlaoise General Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment, and subsequently collected a social welfare payment from Portlaoise Post Office.
He was last seen at approximately 3:00pm that afternoon in Monasterevin, County Kildare, where he had called to a relative’s residence on the old Cork–Dublin Road. The relative was not present at the time; however, Mr Delaney was observed outside the property, located opposite the Hazel Hotel.
Mr Delaney was reported missing by his family on March 6th 2019. In June of that year, An Garda Síochána received information indicating that he had been killed and buried at a location in County Laois. A detailed search operation was subsequently carried out in the vicinity of the Rock of Dunamase; however, no remains were discovered.
Gardaí continue to appeal to the public for assistance. While acknowledging the support received to date, investigators believe that additional information remains within the community that has not yet been shared.
Anyone with information in relation to this investigation is urged to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on Tel: 057 867 4100, the Garda Confidential Line Tel:1800 666 111, or indeed any Garda station.
Investigations in the case remain ongoing.
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