Case No. 0395Missing person · Co. Kildare · 13 Aug 2026
Body found after week-long search for missing Kildare woman Megan Phillipson
Megan Phillipson, 34, was reported missing from her home in Athy, Co Kildare, on 13 August 2026, prompting Gardaí to launch a search appeal. After a seven-day search, a female body was discovered on 20 August 2026. Gardaí confirmed the missing persons appeal was stood down following the discovery. No suspect has been identified or charged as of the latest reporting.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Megan Phillipson, 34, was reported missing from her home in Athy, Co Kildare.
- A female body was discovered after a seven-day search.
- When
- She was reported missing on 13 August 2026.
- The missing persons appeal was stood down on 20 August 2026 following the discovery of the body.
- Investigation
- Gardaí launched a missing persons search appeal following her disappearance.
- Other details
- No suspect has been identified or charged as of the latest reporting.
4 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMegan Phillipson, 34, was reported missing from her home in Athy, Co Kildare (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe missing persons appeal was stood down following the discovery of a female body (irishmirror.ie)
- whenShe was reported missing on 13 August 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe appeal was stood down on 20 August 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Aug2026Heartbreaking Garda update as body found after 7-day search for missing woman
Gardaí confirmed the missing persons appeal was stood down following the discovery of a female body after a seven-day search.
victim, Megan Phillipson, 34, femaleMegan Phillipson