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Case No. 22220Death (cause undetermined) · Co. Tipperary · 22 Feb 2023

Body found in Nenagh, Tipperary; missing man appeal stood down

Brendan Kelly, 44, was reported missing from his home in Nenagh, County Tipperary, on 22 February 2023. A body was found in Nenagh on 23 February 2023 and the missing persons appeal was stood down.

  1. Reported23 Feb
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe body was identified as 44-year-old Brendan Kelly (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatBrendan Kelly, aged 44, was reported missing from his home in Nenagh, Co Tipperary on Wednesday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatIt was not known what he was wearing when he went missing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA body of a man was found in Nenagh, Co Tipperary on Thursday 23 February 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe body was discovered in Nenagh, County Tipperary, on 23 February 2023 (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenBrendan Kelly was reported missing on 22 February 2023 (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationTipperary Gardaí suspended their missing person appeal for Brendan Kelly (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe missing persons appeal for Brendan Kelly was stood down following the discovery of the body. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAn Garda Síochána thanked the media and the public for their assistance (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherNo further information was available at the time of the statement. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Feb2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Body found in Tipperary as gardai confirm search for missing man stood down

    First report of the missing person and subsequent discovery of a body in Nenagh; cause of death undetermined at this stage.

    victim, Brendan Kelly, 44, male, irish (judged from name)Brendan Kelly
  2. 23 Feb2023
    Reportedtipperarylive.ie, follow-up
    BREAKING: Body of missing Nenagh man found locally by Gardaí after search effort

    Initial report of the body being found and identified; Gardaí suspended their missing person appeal and thanked the public for assistance.

    victim, Brendan Kelly, 44, male, irish (judged from name)Brendan Kelly