Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 4159Missing person · Co. Louth · 9 Jan 2026

Gardaí issue missing persons appeal for 16-year-old Ben Doyle from Drogheda, Co. Louth

Ben Doyle, 16, was reported missing from his home in Drogheda, Co. Louth, on 9 January 2026. Gardaí are concerned for his well-being, believe he may have travelled to Dublin, and have issued a public appeal for information on his whereabouts.

  1. Reported12 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBen Doyle is 16 years old (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe has brown hair and brown eyes (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe was reported missing from his home in Drogheda (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHe was reported missing on 9 January 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are seeking the public's assistance in tracing his whereabouts (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí are concerned for his well-being (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe may have travelled to the Dublin area (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 12 Jan2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai concerned for well-being of missing teen who may have travelled to Dublin

    Gardaí issued a missing persons appeal with a full physical description of Ben Doyle and noted he may have travelled south to Dublin.

    victim, Ben Doyle, 16, male, irish (judged from name)Ben Doyle