Human remains have been found at Our Lady Immaculate Junior School in Darndale, Dublin, today with the area now cordoned off and a police investigation is underway
A police investigation has been launched after the grim discovery of human remains at a school today.
The “partial remains” were found at Our Lady Immaculate Junior School in Darndale, Dublin, this afternoon. Gardaí have cordoned off the scene and the Irish State Pathologist has been notified.
A garda spokesperson told Dublin Live: “Gardaí were alerted to the discovery of partial human remains at a premises in Darndale, Dublin 17 this afternoon, Friday 21st February 2025.”
Police have said that the remains will now be taken away for examination and DNA analysis to take place to help confirm the identity of the body. The police statement continued: “A scene is currently being held and the State Pathologist has been notified, in line with standard practice.
“The remains will be removed for examination and DNA analysis, which will assist Gardaí in confirming the identity and determine the course of the investigation. Enquiries are ongoing.”
Meanwhile Dublin MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin told Dublin Live the incident is “particularly grim”. He said: “On the face of it appears to be quite a disturbing development. We’re still in the area of speculation as to what has happened, the context behind it and the nature of the discovery.
“It’s a particularly grim discovery for anybody to have to make, particularly in the grounds of a primary school even though it is mid-term break so unlikely that children will be around.”
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