Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 1074Missing person · Co. Waterford · 25 Aug 2025

Gardaí launch urgent search appeal for missing Wexford man John Connors

John Connors, a 42-year-old man from Wexford, was last seen in the Dunmore Road area of Waterford city at approximately 10:30pm on 25 August 2025. He was reported missing on 27 August 2025. Gardaí launched an urgent search appeal on 30 August 2025, describing him as approximately five foot nine inches in height, of a broad build, with short grey hair, and wearing a black t-shirt and navy chinos when last seen. Gardaí and his family are concerned for his well-being and have asked anyone with information to contact Waterford Gardaí.

  1. Reported30 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
John Connors, 42, from Wexford, went missing.
Where
He was last seen in the Dunmore Road area of Waterford city.
When
  • He was last seen at approximately 10:30pm on 25 August 2025.
  • He was reported missing on 27 August 2025.
Other details
  • He is described as approximately five foot nine inches in height, of a broad build, with short grey hair.
  • When last seen he was wearing a black t-shirt and navy chinos.
  • Gardaí and his family are concerned for his well-being and have asked the public to contact Waterford Gardaí with any information.
Investigation
Gardaí launched an urgent search appeal for his whereabouts.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJohn Connors is 42 years old (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe is approximately five foot nine inches in height (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe is of a broad build (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe has short grey hair (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatWhen last seen he was wearing a black t-shirt and navy chinos (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereJohn Connors is from Wexford (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe was last seen in the Dunmore Road area of Waterford city (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHe was last seen at approximately 10:30pm on 25 August 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHe was reported missing on 27 August 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí and his family are concerned for his well-being (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 30 Aug2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí 'concerned for wellbeing' of missing Wexford man

    Gardaí launched an urgent search appeal for John Connors, 42, last seen in Waterford city on 25 August 2025, with his family concerned for his well-being.

    victim, John Connors, 42, male, irish (judged from name)John Connors