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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3739Missing person · Co. Dublin · 22 Feb 2026

Gardaí appeal for help finding missing teenager Megan O'Brien

Megan O'Brien, 15, has been reported missing from Finglas, Dublin 11, since Sunday 22 February 2026. Gardaí are appealing to the public for information on her whereabouts.

  1. Reported18 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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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 15-year-old girl is missing from Finglas, Dublin 11 (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatMegan O'Brien, 15, has been reported missing from Finglas, Dublin 11. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatMegan is described as 5 foot 6 inches tall, slim build, dyed red hair and brown eyes. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereShe was reported missing from The Ward, Dublin 11 (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenShe was reported missing five days before the article was published (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenShe was reported missing since Friday 13 February 2026 (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenShe was last seen on Sunday 22 February 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe public is urged to contact Finglas Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line with information. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherMegan is 5 foot 2 inches tall with a slim build, dyed red hair and brown eyes (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherWhen last seen she was wearing a blue jacket with fur trimmed hood, black leggings and black runners (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherGardaí have expressed concern for Megan's welfare. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Feb2026
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Gardaí appeal for help finding missing teenager Megan O'Brien

    Gardaí issued a missing persons appeal for 15-year-old Megan O'Brien, last seen in Finglas, Dublin 11, on 22 February 2026, describing her as 5'6", slim build, dyed red hair and brown eyes.

    victim, Megan O'Brien, 15, female, irish (judged from name)Megan O'Brien
  2. 18 Feb2026
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí searching for 15-year-old girl missing from Finglas

    Provides Megan O'Brien's physical description (5ft 2in, slim build, dyed red hair, brown eyes), what she was wearing when last seen (blue jacket with fur trimmed hood, black leggings, black runners), and confirms she was reported missing from The Ward, Dublin 11, since 13 February 2026.

    victim, 15, female, irish (judged from name)