Ennis, Co Clare: Gardai Begin Search For Woman (64) Who Has Been Missing For Weeks

Huge search for woman who has been missing for weeks:

GardaI in Clare are searching for a woman only reported missing in recent days despite not being seen for several weeks.

A massive search of farmland was carried out on Tuesday after 64-year-old Brigid Walsh was formally reported missing.

Ms Walsh lives with her sister at Drumumna near Crusheen, about 13km north of Ennis.

Tuesday's operation involved a search of lands surrounding the woman's home and farm and was carried out by the Clare Garda Divisional Search Team and Clare Civil Defence volunteers.

Gardai also spoke with Ms Walsh's sister and carer in an effort to establish a firmer timeline for her last known movements.

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Gardai established that Ms Walsh was last seen over a month ago.

While a further search of lands around the missing woman's home was due to be carried out yesterday, gardai received information that she may have been seen in Dublin last month.

Civil Defence personnel were ready to use aerial drone technology for the first time in a search for a missing person.

That search was called off, however, while efforts were concentrated on verifying reports that Ms Walsh had been seen in Dublin.

Searches:

Gardai in Clare were waiting for information before deciding how to proceed with their investigation.

Gardai and Civil Defence volunteers remain on stand-by to resume searches in the Drumumna area if necessary.

Anyone with information about Ms Walsh's movements or whereabouts is asked to contact gardaí in Ennis on 065 6848100 or the Garda confidential line. www.garda.ie

(Editor's note: No photo of the missing woman has been issued yet to the media by gardai).