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Case No. 1012Missing person · Co. Limerick · 12 Sep 2025

Gardaí issue urgent search appeal for missing Limerick woman Patricia Foley

Patricia Foley, 51, went missing from Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick on 12 September 2025. Gardaí issued an urgent search appeal describing her physical appearance and noting she may be travelling in a white Hyundai Tucson with 181-L registration. The public has been asked to contact Newcastlewest Garda Station with any information on her whereabouts. No arrest or charge has been made as the case remains an active missing person search.

  1. Reported12 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Patricia Foley, 51, is reported missing.
  • She is approximately 5'2 in height with a slim build, blonde hair, and green/blue eyes.
  • She may be travelling in a white Hyundai Tucson with 181-L registration.
Where
She is reported missing from Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick.
When
She went missing on 12 September 2025.
Investigation
Gardaí issued an urgent search appeal and asked the public to contact Newcastlewest Garda Station with any information.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPatricia Foley is 51 years old (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShe is approximately 5'2 in height with a slim build (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShe has blonde hair and green/blue eyes (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShe may be travelling in a white Hyundai Tucson with 181-L registration (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereShe is reported missing from Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenShe went missing on 12 September 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe public is asked to contact Newcastlewest Garda Station (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Sep2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai share details of car as they issue urgent search appeal for missing woman

    Gardaí issued an urgent search appeal for Patricia Foley, 51, missing from Newcastlewest since 12 September 2025, describing her physical appearance and the vehicle she may be travelling in.

    victim, Patricia Foley, 51, female, irish (judged from name)Patricia Foley