[Niamh.]

Update - New evidence linking him apparently

https://www.independent.ie/regionals...475220342.html

LATEST | American man (53) re-arrested in Mike Gaine murder investigation

The American man who was previously arrested for questioning in relation to the murder of Kerry farmer Mike Gaine has been re-arrested this morning.
Michael Kelley (53) is currently being detained in a garda station in Kerry and can be questioned for 24 hours.

It is understood a warrant was obtained to arrest and question Mr Kelley in relation to the murder of Mr Gaine yesterday, and he was arrested at around 7.30am this morning.

Mr Kelley was previously arrested on May 18 last year over the murder of 56-year-old Mr Gaine. He was questioned for 24 hours before being released without charge



He identified himself as the man who was questioned but has denied any knowledge of the murder of the Kerry farmer.

Former soldier Mr Kelley, who is from Maine in the US, lived on Mr Gaine’s farm, in the old farm house.

Mr Gaine disappeared from his farm on March 20 and was reported missing the following day.

Almost two months later, his body parts were found in a slurry tank on his farm, 6km outside Kenmare.

Gardaí believe he was murdered in a cattle shed on the farm, and his body was then dismembered and dumped in the slurry tank.

They said a man in his 50s had been arrested in connection with the investigation on Tuesday morning.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Update - New evidence linking him apparently

https://www.independent.ie/regionals...475220342.html

LATEST | American man (53) re-arrested in Mike Gaine murder investigation

The American man who was previously arrested for questioning in relation to the murder of Kerry farmer Mike Gaine has been re-arrested this morning.
Michael Kelley (53) is currently being detained in a garda station in Kerry and can be questioned for 24 hours.

It is understood a warrant was obtained to arrest and question Mr Kelley in relation to the murder of Mr Gaine yesterday, and he was arrested at around 7.30am this morning.

Mr Kelley was previously arrested on May 18 last year over the murder of 56-year-old Mr Gaine. He was questioned for 24 hours before being released without charge



He identified himself as the man who was questioned but has denied any knowledge of the murder of the Kerry farmer.

Former soldier Mr Kelley, who is from Maine in the US, lived on Mr Gaine’s farm, in the old farm house.

Mr Gaine disappeared from his farm on March 20 and was reported missing the following day.

Almost two months later, his body parts were found in a slurry tank on his farm, 6km outside Kenmare.

Gardaí believe he was murdered in a cattle shed on the farm, and his body was then dismembered and dumped in the slurry tank.

They said a man in his 50s had been arrested in connection with the investigation on Tuesday morning.

It was a bit weird to see the press their as he was arrested ... I hope the family get justice and its doesn't turn out like one in West Cork

[Cherie]

A 54-YEAR-OLD MAN has appeared at a sitting of Tralee District Court this afternoon, charged with the murder of Kenmare farmer Michael Gaine.

Michael Kelley, of no fixed abode but with a recent address in Tralee, is charged with murdering the sheep farmer between the 20 and 21 March 2025, the court heard.

Evidence of the arrest, charge and caution at Castleisland Garda Station at 3.06pm today was given by the arresting garda, Detective Sergeant Mark O’Sullivan of Killarney Garda Station.

https://www.thejournal.ie/man-charge...66077-Feb2026/


Great news

[Niamh.]

Yeah, I wonder what new evidence they have

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Yeah, I wonder what new evidence they have

He might have slipped up at some point and told someone something

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

He might have slipped up at some point and told someone something

They were lucky he didnt scarper back to America and he just went down the road to Tralee