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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3632Missing person · Co. Dublin · 27 Feb 2026

Body found after 8-day search for missing Rathcoole man Mark Farnham, 63

Mark Farnham, 63, was reported missing from his home in Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, on 27 February 2026. The missing persons appeal was stood down on 7 March 2026 following the discovery of a man's body after an eight-day search.

  1. Reported2 Mar
    3 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMark Farnham is 63 years old. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatHe is 5 feet 10 inches tall with grey/silver hair and blue eyes. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatWhen last seen he was wearing a green/dark jacket, outdoor trousers, brown hiking boots and a backpack. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMark Farnham, 63, was reported missing from his home in Rathcoole, Co. Dublin since Friday, 27 February. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMark is described as five feet 10 inches tall with grey/silver hair and blue eyes. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatWhen last seen, Mark was wearing a green/dark jacket, outdoor trousers, brown hiking boots and a backpack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMark Farnham, 63, was reported missing from his home in Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, on Friday 27 February 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe was described as 5 feet 10 inches tall with grey/silver hair and blue eyes. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe missing persons appeal was stood down following the discovery of a man's body. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe was reported missing from his home in Rathcoole, Co. Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenMark Farnham was last seen on Friday, 27 February 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenMark Farnham was last seen in Rathcoole, Co. Dublin on the afternoon of Friday, 27 February. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHe was last seen in Rathcoole on the afternoon of Friday 27 February 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationPeople can also call the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 66 6 111. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe search had been ongoing for over a week, described as an 8-day search. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Mar2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Heartbreaking Garda update as body found after 8 day search for missing man

    Article confirms the missing persons appeal for Mark Farnham was stood down following the discovery of a man's body after an eight-day search.

    victim, Mark Farnham, 63, male, irish (judged from name)Mark Farnham
  2. 2 Mar2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí launch urgent search appeal for missing 63-year-old man

    Provides the urgent search appeal details including Mark Farnham's physical description (5ft 10in, grey/silver hair, blue eyes) and what he was wearing when last seen (green/dark jacket, outdoor trousers, brown hiking boots, backpack), along with contact details for the public.

    victim, Mark Farnham, 63, male, irish (judged from name)Mark Farnham
  3. 2 Mar2026
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí searching for man missing from Rathcoole, Dublin, for days

    Provides physical description of Mark Farnham (5ft 10in, grey/silver hair, blue eyes) and what he was wearing when last seen (green/dark jacket, outdoor trousers, brown hiking boots, backpack), along with contact details for Clondalkin Garda Station and the Garda Confidential Line.

    victim, Mark Farnham, 63, male, irish (judged from name)Mark Farnham