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The Irish Sun
09-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Family of missing teen, 15, ‘concerned' for well-being as gardai make urgent plea
GARDAI have launched an urgent plea for the public's help in a bid find a missing teenager who went missing in Cork city. Amanda Kelly, 15, was reported missing from her home last Thursday. 2 Anyone with any information on Amanda's whereabouts is asked to contact gardai Credit: An Garda Síochána The young lady went missing from her home in Amanda is described as being approximately 5 feet 2 inches in height with a slim build. The teen has long brown hair and blue eyes. She has the name "KRIS" tattooed on her left hand. Read more in News When last seen Amanda was wearing a black/grey jumper and black leggings. Cops are appealing for the public's assistance in locating Amanda. In a statement, a garda spokesperson said: "Gardai are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Amanda Kelly, who is reported missing from her home in Cork city since Thursday 8th May 2025. "Amanda is described as being approximately 5 feet 2 inches in height with a slim build, long brown hair and blue eyes. She has the name "KRIS" tattooed on her left hand. Most read in The Irish Sun "When last seen Amanda was wearing a black/grey jumper and black leggings. "Gardai and Amanda's family are concerned for her well-being. Secret Garda spy truck catches 100 drivers for bad behaviour behind wheel on bust Irish roads amid 'real risk' alert "Anyone with any information on Amanda's whereabouts is asked to contact Anglesea Street Garda Station on 021 452 2000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station." Separately, a search for The man, 80s, was reported missing after he failed to return home from a fishing trip in Galway. The man, 80s, was reported missing after he failed to return home from a fishing trip in Galway. He set sail from Golden Bay pier between Corr na Móna and Cong. A spokesperson from the Department of Transport confirmed the search was called off on May 4. The spokesperson said: 'Shortly before 23:00 on Saturday 3rd May, the 'The Sligo based Coast Guard helicopter R118, the Shannon based Coast Guard helicopter R115, and the Corrib Community Rescue Boat were tasked to initiate a search of Lough Corrib overnight. 'The search was suspended shortly after 4:00 this morning, with plans for the Cleggan and Costello Bay Coast Guard units, alongside the Shannon based Coast Guard helicopter R115 to recommence the search of Lough Corrib and the surrounding areas at first light. 'Following resumption of the search at first light, the missing person was located safe and well shortly afterwards. No further details available at this stage. 'The search teams have now been stood down. The Irish Coast Guard wishes to thank all personnel involved in this successful search.' The man is understood to be from the Claremorris area of Mayo, according to A garda spokesperson said: "Gardai assisted the Coastguard, and local search and rescue agencies, in the search for a man reported missing locally at Lough Corrib in the Cong, Co. Mayo area yesterday, Saturday 3rd May 2025. "This man has been located safe and well this morning on Lough Corrib. "He has been taken to hospital for treatment." 2 Amanda was reported missing from her home Credit: Facebook
The Irish Sun
04-05-2025
- General
- The Irish Sun
Appeal for missing fisherman, 80s, on Lough Corrib called off – as he's found ‘safe and well' after overnight search
A SEARCH for an elderly fisherman who went missing yesterday has been called off. The man, 80s, was reported missing after he failed to return home from a fishing trip in Advertisement 2 A search for a fisherman who went missing in Lough Corrib has been called off Credit: Alamy His wife raised the alarm when he did not return home. The The man was located by rescuers this morning "safe and well" and was taken to hospital for treatment. The elderly man was travelling on a small craft to fish on Lough Corrib. Advertisement READ MORE IN NEWS He set sail from Golden Bay pier between Corr na Móna and Cong. A spokesperson from the Department of Transport confirmed the search was called off this morning. The spokesperson said: 'Shortly before 23:00 on Saturday 3rd May, the 'The Sligo based Coast Guard helicopter R118, the Shannon based Coast Guard helicopter R115, and the Corrib Community Rescue Boat were tasked to initiate a search of Lough Corrib overnight. Advertisement Most read in Irish News 'The search was suspended shortly after 4:00 this morning, with plans for the Cleggan and Costello Bay Coast Guard units, alongside the Shannon based Coast Guard helicopter R115 to recommence the search of Lough Corrib and the surrounding areas at first light. 'Following resumption of the search at first light, the missing person was located safe and well shortly afterwards. No further details available at this stage. Tourist submarine sinks killing six and leaving five trapped in Egypt 'The search teams have now been stood down. The Irish Coast Guard wishes to thank all personnel involved in this successful search.' The man is understood to be from the Claremorris area of Mayo, according to Advertisement A garda spokesperson said: "Gardai assisted the Coastguard, and local search and rescue agencies, in the search for a man reported missing locally at Lough Corrib in the Cong, Co. Mayo area yesterday, Saturday 3rd May 2025. "This man has been located safe and well this morning on Lough Corrib. "He has been taken to hospital for treatment." For the latest news on this story keep checking back at the Irish Sun Online, where we will bring you live updates as soon as they happen, before anyone else. Advertisement Like us on Facebook at is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. 2 The Irish Coastguard confirmed the search was called out this morning Credit: Alamy
