'Intrusive search' continues as second person quizzed over Kyran Durnin murder

Gardaí search a house in Drogheda as part of the Kyran Durnin murder investigation. Picture: Padraig O'Reilly

Specialist garda teams are continuing an “intrusive” search of a house and gardens in Drogheda as part of theKyran Durnin murder investigation.

A cadaver dog — trained to pick up scents of human remains — was used in the operation, along with a mini-digger. Experts from Forensic Science Ireland joined colleagues from the Garda Technical Bureau and members from the Divisional Scene of Crime team and the Divisional Search team in the search.