Garda appeal on one year anniversary of missing man

Barry Corcoran (39) vanished after visiting friends on July 6th, 2015

Gardaí are appealing for information in relation to the disappearance of missing man Barry Corcoran who was last seen a year ago on Wednesday.
Gardaí are appealing for information in relation to the disappearance of missing man Barry Corcoran who was last seen a year ago on Wednesday.

Gardaí are appealing for information in relation to the disappearance of missing man Barry Corcoran who was last seen a year ago on Wednesday.

Mr Corcoran (39) left his home in Wicklow town on the morning of July 6th, 2015, and went to the post office on Main Street for 9.35am. He then travelled to Dublin on Bus Eireann bus 133. It is believed he initially went to the Fitzgibbon Street area to a gym.

He then travelled on the Luas red line out as far as the Kylemore stop on the Naas Road, arriving there in or around 2pm. He made some purchases in a local shop on Kylemore Road at 2.30pm and again at 6.45pm.

Mr Corcoran was visiting friends on Cremona Road, Ballyfermot, on the evening and night of July 6th. He was last sighted there that night, and his family and friends have not heard from him since.

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He is described as 5ft11, of thin build, with short grey hair and blue eyes. He is described as walking with a slight shuffle having injured his hip in an accident a number of years ago. He also has an old scar on the bridge of his nose.

When last seen, Mr Corcoran was wearing a dark rain jacket, blue jeans and black Puma runners.

Gardaí are appealing for anyone who may have seen or been in contact with Mr Corcoran on July 6th, 2015, or at any time after that, to contact Ballyfermot Garda Station on 01 666 7200.

Colin Gleeson

Colin Gleeson

Colin Gleeson is an Irish Times reporter