Gardaí (Irish police) are to search a house and surrounding grounds in County Louth as part of their investigation into the disappearance of an eight-year-old boy.

Kyran Durnin was reported missing from his home in Drogheda in August.

Last week a murder investigation was launched after Gardaí said they were unable to locate Kyran or identify any information about his whereabouts. They believe Kyran is missing and presumed dead.

On Monday, police took possession of a private house in Dundalk, which will be searched at a later date, as well as the garden and adjoining land.