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Case No. 1685Missing person · Co. Louth · 13 May 2025

Gardaí issue urgent appeal for missing Drogheda man Keith Lawlor

Keith Lawlor, a 40-year-old man, has been reported missing from his home in Drogheda, County Louth, since Tuesday morning, 13 May 2025. He is described as approximately five feet ten inches tall, of a slender build, with blonde hair and blue eyes. At the time of his disappearance he was wearing light blue jeans, a black hooded jacket, a black t-shirt, a grey hoodie and black trainers with a blue air bubble near the ankle. Gardaí issued an urgent public search appeal on 13 May 2025, urging anyone with information to contact Drogheda Garda station or the Garda Confidential Line. No further developments have been reported as of the latest article.

  1. Reported13 May
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Keith Lawlor, a 40-year-old man, has been reported missing from his home in Drogheda, County Louth.
  • He is described as approximately five feet ten inches tall, of a slender build, with blonde hair and blue eyes.
  • At the time of his disappearance he was wearing light blue jeans, a black hooded jacket, a black t-shirt, a grey hoodie and black trainers with a blue air bubble near the ankle.
When
He was first reported missing on Tuesday morning, 13 May 2025.
Investigation
  • Gardaí issued an urgent public search appeal on 13 May 2025.
  • The public is urged to contact Drogheda Garda station on 041 987 4200 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKeith Lawlor, 40, has been reported missing from his home in Drogheda. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe is described as approximately five feet ten inches tall, slender build, blonde hair and blue eyes. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAt the time of his disappearance he was wearing light blue jeans, a black jacket with a hood, a black t-shirt, a grey hoodie and black trainers with a blue air bubble near the ankle. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHe was first reported missing on Tuesday morning, 13 May 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have issued a search appeal and the public is urged to contact Drogheda Garda station. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 May2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Urgent public appeal as gardai search for missing man

    Initial missing person appeal issued by Gardaí with description and clothing details.

    victim, Keith Lawlor, 40, male, irish (judged from name)Keith Lawlor