Gardaí launch urgent search appeal for missing Dublin woman Sinead Gorman
Gardaí launched urgent search appeals on 19 September 2025 for two missing people in Dublin: 14-year-old boy David Stokes, last seen in the Dublin 1 area at approximately 2.20pm on 18 September, and 42-year-old woman Sinead Gorman, reported missing from her home in Ballymun, Dublin 9, on 19 September. Gardaí are concerned for the wellbeing of both and have asked the public to contact Store Street Garda Station or Ballymun Garda Station with any information. No arrests or charges have been made in either case. As of the latest reporting, both appeals remain open.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- boy David Stokes, 14, was reported missing from the Dublin 1 area on 18 September 2025.
- woman Sinead Gorman, 42, was reported missing from her home in Ballymun, Dublin 9, on 19 September 2025.
- David Stokes is described as approximately five foot five inches tall, of medium build, with blond hair and blue eyes, and was wearing black trousers, a navy jacket and grey runners.
- Sinead Gorman is described as approximately five foot two inches tall, of slim build, with dark brown hair and green eyes, and it is not known what she was wearing.
- When
- David Stokes was last seen at approximately 2.20pm on Thursday 18 September 2025.
- Where
- Sinead Gorman was last seen at her home in Ballymun, Dublin 9.
- Investigation
- Gardaí launched urgent search appeals for both and said they are concerned for their wellbeing.
- The public is asked to contact Store Street Garda Station or Ballymun Garda Station, or the Garda confidential line, with any information.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDavid Stokes is 14 years old (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe is described as approximately five foot five inches in height, of medium build, with blond hair and blue eyes (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was wearing black trousers, a navy jacket and grey runners when last seen (irishmirror.ie)
- whatSinead Gorman, aged 42, was reported missing from her home in Ballymun, Dublin 9, on 19 September 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe is described as approximately five foot two inches in height, of slim build with dark brown hair and green eyes. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereHe has been missing from the Dublin 1 area since 18 September 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenHe was last seen at approximately 2.20pm on Thursday 18 September 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe public is asked to contact Store Street Garda Station or the Garda confidential line (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIt is not known what she was wearing when last seen. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Sep2025Urgent Garda search appeal launched for missing Dublin woman
Initial Garda appeal for information on missing woman in Ballymun, Dublin 9.
victim, Sinead Gorman, 42, female, irish (judged from name)Sinead Gorman - 19 Sep2025Gardaí 'concerned for wellbeing' of teenager missing from Dublin
Gardaí launched an urgent search appeal for 14-year-old David Stokes, last seen in Dublin 1 at approximately 2.20pm on 18 September 2025, and are concerned for his wellbeing.
victim, David Stokes, 14, male, irish (judged from name)David Stokes