Issue Date: 14/04/2021
Gardaí from Naas who are investigating the murder of Mark Loughlin at Allenwood South, Co Kildare have this morning deployed an operation, with the assistance of officers from across Kildare and Laois / Offaly Divisions, to search a number of premises and to arrest 8 persons for the Murder of Mark Loughlin and related offences.
The 8 arrested persons, 6 men, 1 woman and 1 male juvenile, are currently being detained at stations in Kildare and Laois under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 and Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939-98.
Investigations are ongoing.
Previous Press Release Below Refers
Gardaí at Naas Garda Station continue to investigate all the circumstances of a fatal assault and associated incidents which occurred in the Allenwood area of Co. Kildare in the early hours of Sunday morning, 3rd January 2021.
A State post mortem was completed by State Pathologist Dr Kathleen Han Suyin yesterday evening Sunday, 3rd January 2021.
Results of the post mortem are not being released for operational reasons.
Investigating Gardaí continue to make the following appeals for information:
- Information on the movement of the Silver Audi A4, registration 09CN6292 on the evening of Saturday 2nd January 2021 until 00:45 hours on Sunday 3rd January 2021
- Information in relation to the incident between the Silver Audi A4 and the Red Renault Traffic van in the Allenwood area
- Information in relation to any incidents which occurred in the Allenwood South area between 12am and 4.30am, including the fatal assault on the male at Allenwood South
Any person with any information on these incidents is asked to contact investigating Gardaí at Naas Garda Station 045 884300, the Garda Confidential Phone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
No Garda spokesperson is available at this time.
