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Case No. 1107Missing person · Co. Kilkenny · 23 Aug 2025

Gardaí issue urgent appeal for missing Kilkenny man Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald, a 31-year-old man, was reported missing from his home in Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny on Saturday 23 August 2025. Gardaí issued an urgent appeal for the public's assistance in tracing his whereabouts, noting that it was not known what he was wearing when last seen. He was subsequently located safely and no further action is required.

  1. Reported23 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Christopher McDonald, 31, was reported missing from his home in Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny on 23 August 2025.
Where
He was last seen at his home in Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny.
When
He was reported missing on Saturday 23 August 2025.
Other details
  • He is described as approximately six feet tall, of medium build, with fair hair and blue eyes.
  • It is not known what Christopher McDonald was wearing when last seen.
  • Christopher McDonald was located safely and no further action is required.
  • Gardaí thanked the media for their assistance.
Investigation
Gardaí issued an urgent appeal for the public's assistance in tracing his whereabouts.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatChristopher McDonald, 31, was reported missing from his home in Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny since 23 August 2025. (garda.ie)
  • whatChristopher McDonald, aged 31, was reported missing from his home in Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny since Saturday 23 August 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe is described as approximately six feet tall, of medium build, with fair hair and blue eyes. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe has been located safely. (garda.ie)
  • otherNo further action is required. (garda.ie)
  • otherGardaí thanked the media for their assistance. (garda.ie)
  • otherIt is not known what Christopher was wearing when last seen. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Aug2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí make urgent appeal for help tracing man missing from Kilkenny home

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

    victim, Christopher McDonald, 31, male, irish (judged from name)Christopher McDonald
  2. 23 Aug2025
    Othergarda.ie, follow-up
    Christopher McDonald (31), who was reported missing from his home in Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny since Saturday 23rd August 2025, has been located safely. No further action is required. Gardaí would like to thank the media for their assistance.

    Confirms Christopher McDonald has been located safely; no further action required.

    victim, Christopher McDonald, 31, male, irish (judged from name)Christopher McDonald