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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3868Missing person · Co. Meath · 7 Feb 2026

Gardaí issue urgent appeal for missing 14-year-old Daniel Gunning from Dunboyne, Co. Meath

Daniel Gunning, 14, was reported missing from Dunboyne, Co. Meath, on 7 February 2026, having been last seen at approximately 7.30pm. Gardaí have launched an urgent public appeal for information on his whereabouts.

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

Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDaniel Gunning is 14 years old (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe is five foot nine inches in height with a stocky build, light brown hair and blue eyes (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe was wearing a grey tracksuit and grey runners when last seen (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe is missing from Dunboyne, Co Meath (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHe was last seen on Saturday, 7 February 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHe was last seen at approximately 7.30pm (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe public is asked to contact Ashbourne Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Feb2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Urgent Garda search appeal launched for teenage boy missing since Saturday

    Initial missing person appeal with physical description and last-seen details.

    victim, Daniel Gunning, 14, male, irish (judged from name)Daniel Gunning