Woman Arrested In Connection To 2009 Murder Of Steven O'Meara, Shot And Buried In Wicklow

Tuesday, 15 July 2025 12:45

By Martin Osborne

Two other men have been convicted for offences related to his murder.

A woman has been arrested in connection to a 16-year murder investigation.

26-year-old Steven O'Meara was reported missing on the 8th of August 2009 - and was last seen two days beforehand, after leaving his home in Wicklow Town.

A woman in her 40s has been arrested this afternoon, and is being held at a Garda station in County Wexford.

Two other men have been convicted for offences related to his murder.

On August 6th 2009, at approximately 6 pm, Steven left his home at Rose Hill, Wicklow Town, 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.

More from National News

Department Of Housing Shifts Blame On To Council As Kildare Families Priced Out Of "Affordable" Housing Again

In a statement to Kfm News, the Department said the Barracksfield West development is part of the Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme, and that the minimum prices, about 24% below market value, were decided by the Council.
Outbreak Of Bird Flu Has Been Confirmed In Carlow Turkey Flock

All flock owners have been urged to be vigilant for signs of bird flu and to maintain biosecurity measures
Lidl To Open Country’s First Net Zero Energy Store In Maynooth This Thursday

Designed in partnership with the Irish Green Building Council, the supermarket will generate as much energy as it consumes annually.
Contract For Maynooth Eastern Ring Road Project Awarded To Company Based In Kilcullen

The new single carriageway relief road will connect the R405 Celbridge Road in the south to the R148 Leixlip Road in the north.
Policy Shift Allows Private Sector To Construct Wastewater Plants For New Housing

Up until now, only Uisce Eireann has been allowed do this.
Parents Invited To Take Part In Major Survey On Primary Education’s Future

Audio

95 per cent of the country’s almost 3,100 primary schools fall under the patronage of religious bodies, according to figures from Education & Training Boards Ireland.
New "Affordable" Naas Homes Cost More Than Families Are Allowed To Borrow From Council

The same issue arose at Lattin Place on Rathasker Road because the three-beds started at €365,000, just five thousand euro over the loan threshold limit.
Minister Lawless Sought Legal Advice Over Claims Apprentice Electricians Bought Exam Papers For €50

Audio

Mr Lawless sought advice from the Attorney General on whether the matter should be referred to An Garda Síochána.