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05 Dec 2025
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THE GERMAN student who was missing in Limerick has been found dead.
The 23-year-old who studied European Studies at the University of Limerick had been missing from Castletroy and was last seen on Sunday, November 5 in the Dromroe Village area.
Robert's parents met with UL Global about a week ago. His classmates had been organising searches for him around campus.
Announcing the sad news, UL president, professor Kerstin Mey, said: "It is my very sad duty today to inform you of the death of a much loved member of our community Robert Funke from Germany who was in his first year of an MA in European Studies."
She continued: "Our sincerest condolences go to Robert's parents, Sebastian and Monika, and to his brother Julius. Our sympathies go out to all of Robert's classmates and lecturers, to his housemates, friends and fellow UL students. We think also of his friends and family in Germany who will be devastated by his loss. Ruhe in Frieden Robert."
May he rest in peace.
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