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Case No. 3894Missing person · Co. Dublin · 31 Jan 2026

Body found after five-day search for missing Neil Donoghue, 49, from Tyrellstown, Dublin

Neil Donoghue, 49, was reported missing from Tyrellstown, Dublin 15, on 31 January 2026. The missing persons appeal was stood down on 5 February 2026 following the discovery of a male body after a five-day search.

  1. Reported5 Feb
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe is described as approximately 5 foot 10 inches in height, with brown hair and blue eyes. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatIt is not known what he was wearing when last seen. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe missing persons appeal was stood down after a male body was discovered. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe search for the missing man lasted five days. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatNeil Donoghue was described as approximately 5 foot 10 inches tall with brown hair and blue eyes. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatIt was not known what Neil was wearing when last seen. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe was reported missing from Tyrellstown, Dublin 15. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenNeil Donoghue was last seen on Saturday, 31 January 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenNeil Donoghue was reported missing from Tyrellstown, Dublin 15, on 31 January 2026. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Feb2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Heartbreaking Garda update as body found after 5 day search for missing man

    Confirms the missing persons appeal was stood down on 5 February 2026 after a male body was found following a five-day search. No cause of death or further investigation details are given.

    victim, Neil Donoghue, 49, male, irish (judged from name)Neil Donoghue
  2. 5 Feb2026
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí seeking public's help as man missing from Tyrelstown

    Gardaí appeal for public assistance in tracing Neil Donoghue, providing his physical description (approximately 5ft 10in, brown hair, blue eyes) and noting it is not known what he was wearing when last seen. Contact details for Blanchardstown Garda Station and the Garda Confidential Line are given.

    victim, Neil Donoghue, 49, male, irish (judged from name)Neil Donoghue