Three Arrested In Connection To Case Involving Missing Man William Delaney, Last Seen In Monasterevin

Monday, 24 November 2025 13:34

By Martin Osborne - Head Of News

In June 2019 Gardaí received information that William Delaney had been killed and that his body had been buried at a location in Laois.

Gardaí in Portlaoise investigating the murder of William Delaney, who went missing on Wednesday 30th January 2019, have arrested two women and a man in connection with their investigation.

The women - aged in their 30’s and 50’s - and the man (30s), are currently detained pursuant to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, at Garda Stations in the Midland and South Western regions.

William was a Tipperary native who lived in Portlaoise where he had a large family.

On the morning of 30th January, 2019 William left Portlaoise General Hospital where he had been a patient.

Gardaí have established that William collected his welfare payment at Portlaoise Post Office after leaving the hospital.

He was last seen at approximately 3pm on the afternoon of Wednesday 30th of January 2019 in Monasterevin, where he called to visit a relative who lived in the area.

The relation wasn’t at home but William was seen outside the premises opposite the Hazel Hotel.

William was then reported missing by his family on Wednesday 6th March, 2019.

In June 2019 Gardaí received information that William Delaney had been killed and that his body had been buried at a location in Laois.

A comprehensive search was conducted in the area surrounding the Rock of Dunamaise but no remains were discovered.

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