HUMAN remains including bones and tissue are believed to have been found in a field near Michael Gaine’s farm.
According to sources a farm contractor was spreading slurry on fields near the farm house, when the mechanism in the slurry tank failed to function.
Gardai have sealed off an area of farmland
Farmer Michael Gaine has been missing some eight weeksGardai Missing Persons
An examination of the equipment is understood to have uncovered bone and tissue in the clogged up area.
Gardai in Killarney were immediately notified and were quickly on the scene.
The slurry tank area on the 1,000 acre farm was declared a crime scene as was the field where the slurry was being spread.
The slurry tanker is also considered a crime scene and forensic crime scene investigators will examine in great detail all areas of interest.
The fields where the slurry was being spread has visible yellow Garda markers at various locations.
Michael Gaine’s wife and his family members have been informed of the discovery and are being kept up to date with proceedings by the family liaison officer who was appointed to help them through these difficult times.
Gardai have confirmed that operations have begun once again at the lands at Carrig East, Kenmare in the picturesque Ring of Kerry and Moll’s Gap located farm.
A spokesperson said: “Gardai at Killarney Garda Station continue to investigate the disappearance and homicide of Michael Gaine (56), who was reported missing from his home near Kenmare, Co. Kerry, on Friday, 21st March 2025.
“As part of the investigation, operations resumed at lands in Carrig East, Kenmare, Co. Kerry on Friday evening 16th May 2025 and a crime scene has now been declared.
“The Garda Technical Bureau and the Office of the State Pathologist have been requested to attend the scene.
“Pending examinations by both the Garda Technical Bureau and the State Pathologist, An Garda Síochána is not in a position to provide further information at this time.
“The investigation is ongoing and further updates will follow.”
The area containing the slurry tank was extensively searched during the massive searches conducted of the lands and other locations following the disappearance of the popular farmer after he left the Kenmare Centra shop on March 20 last.
However Garda investigators are confident that matter found is human tissue and bone and not from an animal.
They believe this is a major breakthrough in the case which was upgraded to a homicide on April 29 last.
For six weeks prior to that following the report received that he was missing on March 21 it was classified as a missing persons case.
Members of Kerry’s elite murder and serious crimes detective unit were called in and have been working on the case since.
The State Pathologist’s office has been notified and a pathologist will attend the scene.
Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
