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Case No. 1060Missing person · Co. Dublin · 3 Sep 2025

Gardaí issue vehicle description as search begins for missing Dublin man Matthew Melaugh

Matthew Melaugh, a 48-year-old man, went missing from his home in Clondalkin, Dublin 22, after being last seen at approximately 5am on 3 September 2025. He is described as approximately five foot nine inches tall with a stocky build, grey hair and blue eyes, and was wearing a grey Under Armour top, construction trousers and sneakers when last seen. Gardaí issued a public appeal on 3 September 2025, noting he may have access to a 10D13-Reg purple Opal Corsa and is believed to frequent the Liffey Valley area, North Dublin, Lifford in Donegal, and the M1 and M11 motorways. The public has been asked to contact Ronanstown Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line with any information.

  1. Reported3 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Matthew Melaugh, a 48-year-old man, is missing from his home in Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
  • He is described as approximately five foot nine inches tall with a stocky build, grey hair and blue eyes.
  • When last seen he was wearing a grey Under Armour top, construction trousers and sneakers.
  • He is believed to have access to a 10D13-Reg purple Opal Corsa car.
Where
He is believed to frequent the Liffey Valley area of Dublin City, North Dublin, and Lifford, Donegal, and is known to travel in the areas of the M1 and M11 motorways.
When
He was last seen at approximately 5am on 3 September 2025.
Investigation
Gardaí issued a public appeal on 3 September 2025 asking anyone with information to contact Ronanstown Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMatthew Melaugh is a 48-year-old man missing from his Dublin home. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe is described as approximately five foot nine inches tall with a stocky build, grey hair and blue eyes. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatWhen last seen he was wearing a grey Under Armour top, construction trousers and sneakers. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe is believed to have access to a 10D13-Reg purple Opal Corsa car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe is missing from Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe is believed to frequent the Liffey Valley area of Dublin City, North Dublin, and Lifford, Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe is known to travel in the areas of the M1 and M11 motorways. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHe was last seen at approximately 5am on 3 September 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe public is asked to contact Ronanstown Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Sep2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai issue vehicle description as search begins for missing man

    Initial missing person appeal with physical description, clothing, vehicle details (10D13-Reg purple Opal Corsa), and areas of frequent travel including Liffey Valley, North Dublin, Lifford, and the M1/M11 motorways.

    victim, Matthew Melaugh, 48, male, irish (judged from name)Matthew Melaugh