Sadness as Buncrana missing person appeal stood down after body found
Published 22nd Oct 2026, 12:27 BST
An Garda Síochána issued an update, thanking the public and the media who assisted with the search
The missing person appeal for Buncrana man Joshua O’Hagan has been stood down following the discovery of a body.
An Garda Síochána confirmed the update late on Wednesday night, October 21, following the search for the 35-year-old, who had been reported missing from Buncrana on Tuesday, October 20.
The development brings a distressing end to the public appeal, which had prompted concern for Joshua’s wellbeing and requests for assistance from the public.
Gardaí have thanked members of the public and the media for their help during the appeal.
No further details were provided in the Garda statement.