Ireland Named in reporting
Martin Ward
Born 1977, from the ages reported. 2 reports across 2 cases, 23 Jul 2022 to 23 Oct 2025
Other people with this name: born between June 1961 and June 1962 (1 case), born between January 1998 and January 1999 (2 cases), born between October 1995 and October 1996 (1 case), born between July 2001 and April 2002 (1 case), born between December 1964 and December 1965 (1 case), born between October 1991 and October 1992 (1 case), age not given (2 cases)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused, victim
- Born
- 1977, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Undisclosed, Burglary
- Where
- Co. Galway
- Reporting
- 2 reports, 23 Jul 2022 to 23 Oct 2025
- Outlets
- galwaybeo.ie, irishmirror.ie
Cases
latest first- Body of missing man found in Tuam, Co Galway Undisclosed · Co. Galway
A man's body was found near Weir Road in Tuam, Co Galway on 23 October 2025. The body was identified as Martin Ward, 48, who had been reported missing from Tuam since 6 October 2025. Gardaí and other emergency services attended the scene. The missing person appeal for Ward has been stood down following the discovery.
Reported, 23 Oct 2025Victim · 1 report - Burglary suspect sentenced in Galway, bench warrant issued for accomplice Burglary · Co. Galway
On 14 August 2021, two men broke into a house in the Claddagh area, Galway City, where one defecated on the sitting room floor before stealing blankets, cushions, a curtain, Edam cheese and beetroot. The woman in her 60s was woken by a light being switched on and saw a man in the doorway. Gardaí caught both men on the steps of the Claddagh church eating the stolen food. Richard O'Brien, 48, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three and a half years' jail with the final 18 months suspended at Galway Circuit Criminal Court in July 2022. A bench warrant was issued for his accomplice Martin Ward, 44, after he failed to appear for sentence.
Sentenced, 23 Jul 2022Accused · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Martin Ward, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 23 Oct2025LIVE: Gardai seal off Galway area as body found and man named locallyvictim, Martin Ward, 48, male, irish (judged from name)Martin Ward
- 23 Jul2022Strange Irish burglars poo on woman's floor before stealing cheese and beetrootaccused, Martin Ward, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin Ward
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