Woman in her 40s arrested over 2009 murder as gardaí issue major update
Steven O' Meara who was fatally injured, shot and buried in a shallow grave at a woods in Wicklow in 2009
Gardaí have arrested a woman in her 40s as part of the investigation into the murder of Steven O’Meara who was found dead in 2009.
Stephen's body was found in Ballydonnell Woods, Redcross in Co. Wicklow on 6th of August 2009.
The woman, aged in her 40s, was arrested on Tuesday July 15 on suspicion of murder and is currently detained pursuant to Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 at a Garda Station in County Wexford.
The investigation into Steven’s murder is being led by a Senior Investigating Officer in Wexford Garda Station.
Two other men have been convicted for offences relating to this murder.
26 year-old Steven O’Meara left his home at Rose Hill in Wicklow town in 2009 and walked down through different walkways along the back of the town to Marlton road, where he was collected by a silver Nissan Pulsar car and driven through Redcross to Ballydonnell wood.
At the woods, Gardaí believe there was a group of male suspects present. Steven was then fatally injured, shot and buried in a shallow grave at the woods.
On August 8th 2009, Steven was reported missing to Gardaí by his partner. Gardaí began a missing person investigation, later upgraded to murder, culminating in two individuals being convicted for offences relating to the murder of Steven.
Crimecall interviewed Steven’s parents John and Veronica who appealed for the public to assist with the Garda investigation into Steven’s death and to help them find closure.
Gardaí would like to acknowledge the pain and suffering that Steven’s Murder has caused to both family and friends. The countless life events that Steven has missed, seeing his children grow up and the many milestones they have achieved. They would like to thank Steven’s parents, John and Veronica for the strength that they have shown.