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Case No. 2628Missing person · Co. Cavan · 30 Dec 2024

Gardaí appeal for missing 51-year-old Brendan Gilsenan from Tullyco, Cavan

Brendan Gilsenan, 51, has been missing from his home in Tullyco, Co. Cavan, since approximately 8.30am on Monday 30 December 2024, when he left in a blue Opel Combi van. Gardaí have launched a public appeal for information on his whereabouts.

  1. Reported31 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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  • whatBrendan Gilsenan, 51, is reported missing from his home in Tullyco, Co. Cavan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe was travelling in a 161CN registered blue Opel Combi van. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe is described as approximately 5 foot 7 inches in height, with broad build, dark brown hair and brown eyes. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHe left his home at approximately 8.30am on Monday 30 December 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí launched a public appeal to help trace his whereabouts. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Dec2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai launch appeal to help find man, 51, missing for over 24 hours

    Initial Gardaí appeal for a 51-year-old man missing from Tullyco, Cavan, since 30 December 2024, with a description of the vehicle he was last seen in.

    victim, Brendan Gilsenan, 51, male, irish (judged from name)Brendan Gilsenan