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Appeal for 21-year-old man missing from Finglas stood down after body discovered

The man had been missing from his home in Finglas since Wednesday at around 2.30pm.

This article was updated on 27 April.

GARDAÍ HAVE STOOD down a search for a missing 21-year-old man following the discovery of a body in Dublin.

On the morning of Saturday 23 April, Gardaí issued an appeal to the public to help trace the whereabouts of a 21-year-old man, who had been missing from his home in Finglas since Wednesday 20 April.

Gardaí said that the man’s family and Gardaí were concerned for his welfare.

In an update issued at 6.37pm on 23 April, Gardaí said that following the discovery of a body in the Ashtown area, the missing person appeal for the man was being stood down.

The man’s body was found on the River Road area of Ashtown.

An Garda Síochána thanked the public for their assistance.

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    Apr 23rd 2022, 8:08 PM

    So sad for their friends and family. May they rest in peace

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    Apr 23rd 2022, 3:14 PM

    Hope he’s ok.

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    Apr 23rd 2022, 4:23 PM

    @Annette: Tbf it might have something to do with Whelans murder

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    Apr 23rd 2022, 4:58 PM

    @Aido: or it might be completely unrelated and we shouldn’t make assumptions

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    Apr 23rd 2022, 7:20 PM

    @Aido: nothing to do with that. Totally unrelated circumstances.

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    Apr 25th 2022, 5:57 PM

    @Annette: generally when they say “a body has been found” then it’s not a question of being okay it’s a question of how did he die!

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