An independent review into the State’s dealings with the family of missing Irish schoolboy Kyran Durnin has found that what happened “could not have been anticipated”.

Children’s Minister Norma Foley said that the report pointed to “policy and practice weaknesses” in relation to the child and family agency Tusla and other departments and state agencies.

She said the report could not be published in full due to legal advice from the Attorney General that it “may prejudice any potential or future prosecutions that might take place”.

Gardai launched a murder investigation last October into the disappearance of Kyran, from Co Louth, who was potentially missing for two years unknown to authorities.

Gardai suspect that Kyran may have died in 2022 when he was six.

Tusla said it raised a “sig

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