Search for missing Limerick man enters second week as gardai renew appeal
GARDAI are continuing to appeal to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 73-year-old John McSweeney, who is missing from his home in Athea since Saturday afternoon, January 6.
Over the last week, gardaí with assistance from the Coast Guard, Civil Defence and other volunteer search organisations, including Abbeyfeale District Search and Rescue and Search and Rescue Dog Association, and members of the public have conducted searches of land and forestry in the Knockaclugga area of Athea.
Hundreds of people have been involved in the searches for the past week, during temperatures close to freezing, for Mr McSweeney.
A further search is planned for 10am this Sunday morning, January 14, commencing at Knockaclugga, Athea (V94 D2H6).
Mr McSweeney is described as being approximately 5' 7" in height, slim build, bald and has a missing front tooth.
When last seen he was wearing a black coat, a black peaked cap and wellington boots.
An Garda Síochána are appealing to land owners and people who may have buildings / out houses or persons with vacant dwellings in nearby areas to check them to see if they have been used or might assist gardaí in locating Mr McSweeney.
Any road users who were travelling in the Athea / West Limerick areas on the afternoon of Saturday, January 6 and may have seen a lone male walking or anything else which may have drawn their attention, is asked to contact gardaí.
Anyone with any information on Mr McSweeney's whereabouts is asked to contact Newcastle West Garda station on 069 20650, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.