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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3758Missing person · Co. Meath · 17 Feb 2026

Gardaí launch urgent search appeal for missing 13-year-old Rory Farrell from Ashbourne, Co Meath

Rory Farrell, 13, was reported missing from Ashbourne, Co Meath, on 17 February 2026. Gardaí have launched an urgent search appeal, noting he is known to frequent the Dublin City and Ballymun areas.

  1. Reported9 Feb
    3 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRory Martin Farrell, aged 13, is reported missing from Ashbourne, Co Meath (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe is described as four foot 10 inches in height, with black hair and blue eyes (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatWhen last seen he was wearing a blue T-shirt, grey tracksuit bottoms and black crocs (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatRory Farrell is a 13-year-old boy missing from Ashbourne, Co. Meath. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatRory is described as 4 foot 10 inches tall, slim build, with black hair and blue eyes. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatRory is described as four foot 10 inches in height, of slim build with black hair and blue eyes. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe is known to frequent the Ballymun area of Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe is known to frequent the Dublin City and Ballymun areas. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHe was last seen in Ashbourne on Friday 6 February at approximately 11pm (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHe was reported missing on Tuesday, 17 February 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenRory Farrell, aged 13, was reported missing from Ashbourne, Co Meath, since Tuesday, 17 February. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Feb2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Urgent search appeal launched for missing teenager known to frequent Dublin

    Urgent search appeal launched with physical description provided; noted as known to frequent Dublin City and Ballymun areas.

    victim, Rory Farrell, 13, male, irish (judged from name)Rory Farrell
  2. 21 Feb2026
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí concern for missing 13-year-old known to frequent Ballymun & Dublin City

    Initial missing persons appeal for 13-year-old Rory Farrell, missing from Ashbourne since 17 February 2026, with a description and note that he frequents Dublin City and Ballymun.

    victim, Rory Farrell, 13, male, irish (judged from name)Rory Farrell
  3. 9 Feb2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí launch urgent search appeal for missing 13-year-old boy

    Initial urgent search appeal published 9 February 2026, providing physical description, clothing, and last-seen details for Rory Martin Farrell, 13, missing from Ashbourne since 7 February.

    victim, Rory Martin Farrell, 13, male, irish (judged from name)Rory Martin Farrell