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06 Apr 2026

Excavation work underway at site in Chapelizod as part of investigation into Naas man Trevor Deely's disappearance

Area Sealed Off

Excavation work underway at site in Chapelizod as part of Investigation into Naas man Trevor Deely

Trevor Deely

Excavation work is believed to have begun today as part of an investigation into missing Naas man Trevor Deely.

SEE ALSO: TREVOR DEELY LATEST: Gardai searching three-acre woodland site beside river in Chapelizod in missing Kildare man case

A new line of inquiry led Gardaí to a site in Chapelizod in West Co. Dublin over the weekend.

A three-acre wooded site was sealed off by Gardaí.

Mr Deely disappeared on his way home from a work Christmas party in the early hours of December 8, 2000.

SEE ALSO: WATCH: Missing Naas man Trevor Deely's sister makes heartfelt appeal to "end to this relentless nightmare"

There are reports circulating that Trevor was murdered by a well-known Dublin criminal, but Gardaí have not officially confirmed this information.

Detective Inspector Paul Costello indicated to media that this could be a long and extensive operation, he said that the search will be ongoing for the forseeable future. 

SEE ALSO: BREAKING: €100,000 reward offered for information related to Naas man Trevor Deely's disappearance

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