Found Deceased Ireland - Michael Gaine, 56, last seen buying phone credit, Kenmare Co. Kerry, 20 March 25 *arrest*

[FromGermany1]

I don't know, why a farmer should have been in town to get a phone or units to his phone, then returns to one of his properties, leaves his car and goes to the next slurry pit, falling "accidentally" into it. For my part, I would exclude an accident. MOO

 

[Mo Thuairim]

Breaking: Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Michael Gaine

A man in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the disappearance and homicide of Michael Gaine in Co Kerry.

The man is being detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in Kerry Division.

Gardaí continue to carry out searches and technical examinations at lands at Carrig East, Kenmare, Co. Kerry.

Earlier, members of the Garda Water Unit joined a Garda Technical Bureau team in the investigation into the disappearance of Michael Gaine at his farmyard outside Kenmare in Co Kerry.

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.

www.rte.ie

 

[imstilla.grandma]

"This afternoon, Sunday 18th May 2025 a male (aged in his 50s) has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

"The male is being detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in Kerry Division.

"An Garda Síochána continue to carry out searches and technical examinations at lands at Carrig East, Kenmare, Co. Kerry.

"The family of Michael Gaine have been informed of this arrest and An Garda Síochána continue to support Michaels family through a Family Liaison Officer".

Man, 50s, arrested on suspicion of murder of missing Kerry Michael Gaine

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of missing Kerry farmer Michael Gaine. Gardai confirmed the major development in the case today, after partial human remains were discovered in th…

www.thesun.ie

 

[su5ie]

Breaking: Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Michael Gaine

A man in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the disappearance and homicide of Michael Gaine in Co Kerry.

The man is being detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in Kerry Division.

Gardaí continue to carry out searches and technical examinations at lands at Carrig East, Kenmare, Co. Kerry.

Earlier, members of the Garda Water Unit joined a Garda Technical Bureau team in the investigation into the disappearance of Michael Gaine at his farmyard outside Kenmare in Co Kerry.

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.

www.rte.ie

Just about to post this ...shocking

 

[Lucy6226]

So pleased they have managed to make an arrest. I was expecting him to be either on the run or ended himself

 

[Mars Investigates]

So pleased they have managed to make an arrest. I was expecting him to be either on the run or ended himself

This will surely rule out those speculations that he fell into the slurry tank accidentally...And Gardai missed it during an earlier search. Prayers to his family at this time.

 

[su5ie]

Just looking up previous articles that mentions the former marine and it said he was in his 60s

Does this rule him out if man arrested is his 50s ???

‘It’s as if aliens came and swept Mike off face of planet’ – Locals baffled by man’s disappearance

GardaÍ investigating the disappearance of farmer Mike Gaine have spoken with a US citizen who lives in an old house on the property where his car was found – but he has been unable to shed light on the 56-year-old’s whereabouts.

m.sundayworld.com

Man (50s) arrested on suspicion of murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine

Searches ongoing at missing man’s farm near Kenmare after partial human remains found last Friday

www.irishtimes.com

 

[su5ie]

Kerry community 'want answers' over fate of farmer Michael Gaine

Gardaí continue to carry out searches and technical examinations at lands near Mr Gaine's home after the discovery of partial remains led to a major breakthrough in the case

www.irishmirror.ie

 

[TMich6811]

Glad for the arrest but man what an awful, awful update. That poor family and anyone involved in discovery and collection.

I don’t know that this would be the American but clearly someone very aware of the tank

 

[The Letter C]

I've been reading around and the consensus is that it's common knowledge among the farming community that bones should be prohibited from being put in slurry tanks due to its potential to clog the machine. That leads me to believe this suspect is extremely ignorant of farm equipment or at the very least slurry tanks. To choose the slurry tank as an area to dump MG's remains is what still perplexes me. Especially since the gardai completely drained one and partially drained the other. It begs the question, if this was truly an accidental murder or 2nd degree would the killer seriously go through all the trouble of hiding and even worse dismembering the body? Unfortunately, with the remains in the state that they are, I don't believe we will get clear answers without a confession. I'm hoping forensics will give MG the justice he deserves

 

[StillDiggin]

Michael Gaine murder probe sparked by neighbours' grim find on farmer's land

Gardaí (Irish police) are continuing to question a suspect known to farmer Michael Gaine after human remains, believed to be his, were found being spread across his far,

www.mirror.co.uk

 

[Mars Investigates]

Man known to Mike Gaine arrested on suspicion of murder as human remains found

Remains found in slurry sprayed on field believed those of missing farmer, murder suspect quizzed by detectives in Kerry

www.irishtimes.com

"The arrested man (50s), who knew Mr Gaine (56), had been spoken to by gardaí informally as part of the initial missing person’s inquiry and again after the case was upgraded to a homicide investigation last month. The man had permitted gardaí to visit his accommodation and examine it, negating the need for a search warrant at that time."

 

[su5ie]

Man known to Mike Gaine arrested on suspicion of murder as human remains found

Remains found in slurry sprayed on field believed those of missing farmer, murder suspect quizzed by detectives in Kerry

www.irishtimes.com

"The arrested man (50s), who knew Mr Gaine (56), had been spoken to by gardaí informally as part of the initial missing person’s inquiry and again after the case was upgraded to a homicide investigation last month. The man had permitted gardaí to visit his accommodation and examine it, negating the need for a search warrant at that time."

It's worded weirdly as in" his accommodation "and apparently the suspect moved from kenmare 2 weeks ago . I wonder prehaps did the intial reports get the age wrong of the man living on Mike's land

Gardaí continue to question man re: Michael Gaine | RadioKerry.ie

Gardaí continue to question a man in Kerry this morning in relation to the homicide of Kenmare man Michael Mike Gaine | Radio Kerry News

www.radiokerry.ie

Distrust seeps into Kenmare as insidious details of Michael Gaine case emerge

Gardaí have once again been combing through the farmer’s fields after remains were found in slurry

www.irishtimes.com

Murder suspect knew missing farmer Michael Gaine, sources reveal

The man, who knew Mr Gaine, was arrested on Sunday

www.corkbeo.ie

 

[Lucy6226]

It's worded weirdly as in" his accommodation "and apparently the suspect moved from kenmare 2 weeks ago . I wonder did prehaps did the intial reports get the age wrong of the man living on Mike's land

I suspect that is the case. He could be mid/late 50s...mistaken for 60s. Hence why being vague with his age imo.

 

[su5ie]

Watch: Defence Forces specialists called in to search Michael Gaine's farmland

Sources say the personnel are from 1 Brigade, based in Cork - gardai continue to question a man arrested on Sunday

www.irishmirror.ie

Dpp will decide to release or charge this afternoon

 

[Mars Investigates]

Watch: Defence Forces specialists called in to search Michael Gaine's farmland

Sources say the personnel are from 1 Brigade, based in Cork - gardai continue to question a man arrested on Sunday

www.irishmirror.ie

Dpp will decide to release or charge this afternoon

I'll be watching closely...

 

[Mars Investigates]

It's worded weirdly as in" his accommodation "and apparently the suspect moved from kenmare 2 weeks ago . I wonder prehaps did the intial reports get the age wrong of the man living on Mike's land

Gardaí continue to question man re: Michael Gaine | RadioKerry.ie

Gardaí continue to question a man in Kerry this morning in relation to the homicide of Kenmare man Michael Mike Gaine | Radio Kerry News

www.radiokerry.ie

Distrust seeps into Kenmare as insidious details of Michael Gaine case emerge

Gardaí have once again been combing through the farmer’s fields after remains were found in slurry

www.irishtimes.com

Murder suspect knew missing farmer Michael Gaine, sources reveal

The man, who knew Mr Gaine, was arrested on Sunday

www.corkbeo.ie

Sounds like that could be the case.

 

[su5ie]

Man, 50s, still questioned on suspicion of Mike Gaine murder as gardai focus probe on cow shed with smaller slurry unit

A MAN, aged in his 50s, is still being detained and questioned by gardai on suspicion of murdering Michael Gaine. The man was arrested yesterday afternoon after gardai confirmed the discovery of bo…

www.thesun.ie

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Why the hell was this overlooked, it is another shameful up by garda . Surely these kind of things should be the first two points looked at .while I believe Mike was dismembered immediately after his killing on the Thursday, for the family there could have been closure and arrests quicker imo

 

[Mars Investigates]

Man, 50s, still questioned on suspicion of Mike Gaine murder as gardai focus probe on cow shed with smaller slurry unit

A MAN, aged in his 50s, is still being detained and questioned by gardai on suspicion of murdering Michael Gaine. The man was arrested yesterday afternoon after gardai confirmed the discovery of bo…

www.thesun.ie

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Why the hell was this overlooked, it is another shameful up by garda . Surely these kind of things should be the first two points looked at .while I believe Mike was dismembered immediately after his killing on the Thursday, for the family there could have been closure and arrests quicker imo

Just shocking and a blatant disregard for thoroughly searching any and all areas by those in Authority.

 

[su5ie]

Dbm ,I already posted the article previously