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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4162Missing person · Co. Dublin · 6 Jan 2026

Gardaí issue missing persons appeal for 13-year-old Eoghan O'Reilly from Tallaght, Dublin

Eoghan O'Reilly, 13, was reported missing from his home in Tallaght, Dublin 24, on 6 January 2026. Gardaí have issued a public appeal for information on his whereabouts, noting he is known to frequent the Jobstown area.

  1. Reported10 Jan
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe is described as approximately five foot four inches in height with a slim build (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe has brown hair and blue eyes (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe was wearing a black North Face jacket when he went missing (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whatEoghan O'Reilly is a 13-year-old boy. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatHe is approximately 5'4" in height with a slim build, brown hair and blue eyes. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereHe is missing from his home in Tallaght, Dublin 24 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe is also known to frequent the Jobstown area (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe is known to frequent the Jobstown area. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenHe has been missing since 6 January 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHe was last seen at around 3pm on 6 January 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHe was last seen at approximately 3pm on Tuesday, 6 January 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe public is asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Jan2026
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Garda search for 13-year-old boy missing from his home in Dublin

    Initial missing persons appeal issued by Gardaí with physical description and last known location details.

    victim, 13, male, irish (judged from name)
  2. 10 Jan2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Urgent search appeal issued for missing teen amid 'concern for his wellbeing'

    Initial missing persons appeal for Eoghan O'Reilly, including physical description and clothing worn when last seen.

    victim, 13, male, irish (judged from name)