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Case No. 2632Missing person · Co. Cork · 20 Dec 2024

Gardaí launch urgent search appeal for 65-year-old Francis Malone missing from Rockchapel, Cork

Francis Malone, 65, has been missing from Rockchapel, Co Cork, since Friday 20 December 2024. Gardaí have launched an urgent search appeal for the public's assistance in tracing her whereabouts.

  1. Reported31 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatFrancis Malone is 65 years old (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShe is approximately five foot six inches in height (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShe has a medium build (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereShe is missing from Rockchapel, County Cork (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenShe has been missing since Friday, 20 December 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have launched an urgent search appeal (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe public is asked to contact Mallow Garda on (022) 31450 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Dec2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai launch search appeal to locate 65-year-old missing since before Christmas

    Initial Gardaí urgent search appeal for the missing 65-year-old woman, with a physical description provided and the public asked to contact Mallow Garda.

    victim, Francis Malone, 65, female, irish (judged from name)Francis Malone