Crimecall show thanks people of Kildare for helping with Kenneth O'Brien murder investigation

However RTE's CrimeCall programme featured the cold case murder last night and revealed that Kildare gardai were examining new information they received.

placeholder image — However RTE's CrimeCall programme featured the cold case murder last night and revealed that Kildare gardai were examining new information they received.

Gardai based at Leixlip who investigated the murder of Kenneth O'Brien have thanked Co Kildare people for their help with heir work.

Crimecall presenters Philip Boucher Hayes and Grainne Seoige referred to the gruesome case on the RTE show last night and said there was a huge response from the public to garda appeals.

Paul Wells (48), of Barnamore Park, Finglas has been charged with the murder and is to appear at Cloverhill District Court on March 16th.

Mr O’Brien (33), from Lealand Road, Clondalkin, was reported missing on January 15th after leaving his home telling family members he was going down the country to work.

The following day his torso was found in suitcase by walkers at the Grand Canal near Ardclough, Co Kildare. Investigating gardaí later found other body parts during searches along the canal in Sallins.

A pond was also searched near Lumville Cross in the Curragh and items of interest were also found.

After a painstaking investigation involving hundreds of lines of inquiry, Mr Wells was charged with the murder of Mr O’Brien on or around January 15th and 16th. The murder is alleged to have occurred at the defendant’s address.

Mr Wells is expected to appear via videolink at his next hearing on March 16.