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06 Sept 2025

RIP: Search for man reported missing for several days stood down as gardai issue update

Justin O’Connor, 41, was last seen in Celbridge, County Kildare on Tuesday

RIP: Search for man reported missing for several days stood down as gardai issue update

A public appeal for help in locating 41-year-old Justin O’Connor was issued on Wednesday

Gardaí have stood down the search for a man who was last seen in County Kildare earlier this week, following the discovery of a body.

A public appeal for help in locating 41-year-old Justin O’Connor was issued on Wednesday - the day after he was last seen in the Celbridge area in the north of the county. 

A number of searches were carried out in the locality but in an update, issued on Thursday night, gardai confirmed the searches have now been stood down.

"Following the discovery of a man’s body the missing person appeal for Justin O’Connor (41) who was reported missing from Celbridge, County Kildare since Tuesday, December 3, 2024, has been stood down," said a spokesperson.

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No further information has been disclosed publicly.

Gardaí have thanked members of the public and the media for their assistance with the appeal.

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