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Case No. 3175Missing person · Co. Dublin · 28 Apr 2026

Gardaí appeal for missing Dublin teen Michael McDonnell, 15, last seen in Dalkey

Michael McDonnell, 15, was reported missing from his home in Dalkey, Co. Dublin, on 28 April 2026. Gardaí are appealing for information on his whereabouts and have described him as roughly 5 feet 10 inches, medium build, with fair hair and blue eyes, last seen wearing a grey and blue tracksuit.

  1. Reported9 Apr
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe missing person is a 15-year-old boy (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe boy is approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe boy is of medium build (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe boy has fair hair and brown eyes (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatWhen last seen the boy was wearing grey shorts and a grey and pink tracksuit top (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatMichael McDonnell is 15 years old (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatHe is roughly 5 feet 10 inches in height (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatHe is of medium build (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatHe has fair hair and blue eyes (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatHe was last seen wearing a grey and blue tracksuit (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe boy is missing from his home in Dalkey, Co. Dublin (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereHe was reported missing from his home in Dalkey (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe boy has been missing for seven days as of 9 April 2026 (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe boy was last seen on 2 April 2026 (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenHe was last seen on 28 April 2026 (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to the public for information on the boy's whereabouts (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe public can contact Dun Laoghaire Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line with information (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are requesting public help to trace him (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe public is encouraged to contact Dun Laoghaire Garda Station (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 May2026
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Gardai appeal for missing Dublin teen last seen in Dalkey

    Gardaí issued a missing persons appeal for 15-year-old Michael McDonnell, last seen in Dalkey on 28 April 2026, and are requesting the public to contact Dun Laoghaire Garda Station with any information.

    victim, Michael McDonnell, 15, male, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonnell
  2. 9 Apr2026
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí searching for teen missing from Dalkey for a week

    Earlier appeal (9 April 2026) confirming the boy has been missing since 2 April 2026, with physical description and clothing details provided.

    victim, Michael McDonnell, 15, male, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonnell