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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23489Death (cause undetermined) · Co. Waterford · 18 Dec 2022

Body of missing woman Kathleen Gallagher Lavery found in River Suir, Waterford

Kathleen Gallagher Lavery, a 34-year-old woman, went missing after a night out in Waterford city on 18 December 2022. Her body was recovered from the River Suir by Waterford Marine Search and Rescue volunteers on the night of 20 December 2022, and the search was stood down.

  1. Reported21 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKathleen Gallagher Lavery was last seen outside Ittty Bittys bar on Bank Lane in Waterford city on 18 December 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe search for the 34-year-old woman was stood down after her body was found on Tuesday night. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShe had been on a night out with friends and her partner when she went missing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShe was wearing a green sparkle jumpsuit, silver sparkly boots, a cream fur coat and a Guess black cross bag with gold straps when last seen. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Dec2022
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Body found as gardai end search for woman who went missing after night out

    First report of the missing person and recovery of the body from the River Suir.

    victim, Kathleen Gallagher Lavery, 34, female, irish (judged from name)Kathleen Gallagher Lavery