Missing - Tom Kennedy, Finglas.

January

GARDAÍ HAVE EXPRESSED concern for the well-being of Tom Kennedy, who has been missing from Finglas since Tuesday night.
The 81-year-old grandfather left his home in the Virginia Park area of Finglas in North Dublin on Tuesday evening at around 9pm, without bringing his mobile phone with him.

Kennedy is described as:
5’3″/5’4″ and of slim build.
Wearing dark trousers, black velcro shoes and a white polo shirt with blue stripes
He was wearing his glasses and watch when he left home

Esel

Saw a poster on this today. It mentioned that the shirt described was not the one in the photo.

Fiolina

This poor man is still missing. Please keep any eye out for him. They are appealing for people to check sheds etc. Please God he turns up safe.

gaiscioch

Poor man. Saw posters today in many places from Smithfield to Howth. Very impressive that so much of the city is being notified about Tom by people who clearly care.

Fiolina

Thomas is still missing and it's over a week now. There are searches being organised in different locations. Please come out and help if you can. All the details are available on FB page Missing Person Thomas Kennedy (sorry I can't post link)

tricky D

Fiolina wrote: »

Thomas is still missing and it's over a week now. There are searches being organised in different locations. Please come out and help if you can. All the details are available on FB page Missing Person Thomas Kennedy (sorry I can't post link)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Missing-person-Thomas-Kennedy/279023568967042

should work

Fiolina

Thomas missing two weeks today

sblythe

Saw a poster in the back window of a car today about Tom. Awful to hear and I hope he is well.

Fiolina

Thomas missing three weeks today. Rescue units are draining a reservoir off the Navan Road. Really hope the find the poor man soon.

Fiolina

There is a search at the moment for Thomas. The group are appealing for men to join in and also looking for wetsuits, kayaks and waders. I don't know if there has been a development or not but if anyone can help can you post on the FB page Missing person Thomas Kennedy (apologies again for not being able to post link - computer broken). Thanks

Gadgetman496

Was this poor man ever found?

Calibos

No, according to the Herald during the week IIRC.

January

No he hasn't been found and I'm not even sure the taxi driver that came forward to say he had dropped him in Baldoyle was ever verified there have been no confirmed sightings since he went missing.

Standard Toaster

24 weeks ago now.

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/wife-of-missing-pensioner-makes-emotional-appeal-for-information-30908640.html

Gadgetman496

It's just so hard to understand how he could have disappeared without trace.

Somebody out there has to have some bit of Info and might not realise its significance?

January

Tom has been found. R.I.P.

A press release will be issued by the Garda this morning.

miamee

Oh my goodness. I'm glad he has been found now for his family but at the same time, it's very sad. RIP.

Penny Tration

Heartbreaking. The poor family.

Rest in peace, Tommy x

SMJSF

http://utv.ie/News/2015/02/12/Body-of-missing-Thomas-Kennedy-found-in-Blackpool-31511

Gadgetman496

So sad, but at least the family can move the grieving process forward. R.I.P

January

Jesus how did he get to Blackpool without any sign of him anywhere...

spurious

Very sad. RIP.

macnug

January wrote: »

Jesus how did he get to Blackpool without any sign of him anywhere...

This is what has me wondering. Could he have maybe went into the water in Dublin and ended up in Blackpool? Who knows, anyway probably not right to speculate. R.i.p Thomas.

CPSW

I am glad the family have closure of some sort

Very sad altogether, RIP

LandoCalrissian

I was only thinking of this poor man recently
At least his family have some sort of closure

God bless and RIP

Miaireland

I am very sad to hear that. I saw posters all around Dublin searching for him when I was there in December. I had hoped for a happy outcome.

Muahahaha

RIP Tom

Avada

RIP

SMJSF

just read that he was found in August, but DNA has only confirmed him now.....

http://www.thejournal.ie/thomas-kennedy-body-found-1934319-Feb2015/

something about that isn't right... 5 months for DNA?

January

Wow.

Stheno

SMJSF wrote: »

just read that he was found in August, but DNA has only confirmed him now.....

http://www.thejournal.ie/thomas-kennedy-body-found-1934319-Feb2015/

something about that isn't right... 5 months for DNA?

Possibly due to him being found in another country?

Anyway RIP

Avada

SMJSF wrote: »

just read that he was found in August, but DNA has only confirmed him now.....

http://www.thejournal.ie/thomas-kennedy-body-found-1934319-Feb2015/

something about that isn't right... 5 months for DNA?

They would have had to figure out that there was a guy missing in Ireland before finding someone to compare the DNA to. These things take a long time.

The Hill Billy

RIP, Tom.

paska

RIP Tom. I will pray for your family.

dodzy

If anybody has any links to the family, could they post details of funeral if possible ? Just found out this morning that I worked with his son, Vinny, for many years in a previous life and would like to pay my respects. I'll be checking RIP.ie periodically.

Fiolina

dodzy wrote: »

If anybody has any links to the family, could they post details of funeral if possible ? Just found out this morning that I worked with his son, Vinny, for many years in a previous life and would like to pay my respects. I'll be checking RIP.ie periodically.

I don't know if you're aware of this page but maybe the details of funeral will be put up on it.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Missing-person-Thomas-Kennedy/279023568967042?fref=ts

dodzy

Fiolina wrote: »

I don't know if you're aware of this page but maybe the details of funeral will be put up on it.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Missing-person-Thomas-Kennedy/279023568967042?fref=ts

Yeah, already have it bookmarked and keeping a close eye. Cheers.

John Mason

dodzy wrote: »

If anybody has any links to the family, could they post details of funeral if possible ? Just found out this morning that I worked with his son, Vinny, for many years in a previous life and would like to pay my respects. I'll be checking RIP.ie periodically.

was speaking to his wife today. they dont know when the body will be released yet.

so no details yet

dodzy

John Mason wrote: »

was speaking to his wife today. they dont know when the body will be released yet.

so no details yet

Thanks John, if you hear anything, please let us know.

Fiolina

http://rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=248448/Thomas%20(Tommy)KENNEDY/Finglas/Dublin

dodzy

Fiolina wrote: »

http://rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=248448/Thomas%20(Tommy)KENNEDY/Finglas/Dublin

Cheers,

heading over to the church in the morning. I'd say it'll be a great turn-out for Tommy. RIP lad.

January

I reckon it will be packed. Just be aware that the car park fills very quickly and people seem to just abandon their cars out on the road then.