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Alan Houston - Missing

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  • 06-12-2008 3:02pm
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    CJTobin
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭


    Trinity College Pharmacy Student Alan Houston was last seen at midnight on Wednesday 3rd December in the vicinity of Lombard st.
    He was then known to have been in the area of the Treasury Building on Grand Canal st. at 12:45 am.
    If you or if you know of anyone that was in those areas at those times and may have seen something or anyone that may have
    any other information, please ask them to get in touch with Pearse St. Garda Station on: 01-6669000

    Alan Houston?ui=2&ik=d488f74542&view=att&th=11e0981da0abd05d&attid=0.1&disp=emb&zw
    Age: 21
    Height: 6'1'
    Hair: Red-Brown

    Has there been any news on him? I really hope he's alright...


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    ilovemybrick
    Registered Users Posts: 676 ✭✭✭ilovemybrick


    A body was found this morning.

    Im not sure it has been identified as of yet.


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    scanlant
    Registered Users Posts: 1,623 ✭✭✭scanlant


    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/1206/breaking26.htm

    According to this, Gardai are awaiting formal identification.
    RIP Alan.


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    The Walsho
    Registered Users Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭The Walsho


    Awful stuff. RIP Alan.


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    #5
    Timans
    Registered Users Posts: 2,370 ✭✭✭Timans


    Horrible news.

    RIP.


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    #6
    donegalgirl28
    Registered Users Posts: 684 ✭✭✭donegalgirl28


    Didn't know the guy but RIP. :(


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    #7
    ChosenOne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭ChosenOne


    RIP Alan.
    Haven't seen you in a while...sorry to see you go.
    My thoughts are with you and your family now.


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    Mark200
    Registered Users Posts: 3,536 ✭✭✭Mark200


    Gardaí invstigating the disappearance of 21-year-old Alan Houston recovered the remains just yards from his Dublin home at 11am.

    Really sad. I didn't know him or anything but saw the posters all around Trinity and was naturally worried for him


    “But we are not treating this death as suspicious and are not looking for anyone else in connection with it.”

    I supposed that's good in a sense....it wasn't murder or anything like that which would have been a lot harder on his family and friends I'm sure.


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    Boston
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,163 ✭✭✭✭Boston


    Really sorry to hear this.


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    #10
    tolosenc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,889 ✭✭✭tolosenc


    Tragic. Just tragic.


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    ninebeanrows
    Registered Users Posts: 12,778 ✭✭✭✭ninebeanrows


    Terrible just terrible. :(


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    fearcruach
    Registered Users Posts: 357 ✭✭fearcruach


    I'm afraid that the body is Alan's. The search party were told this morning. He was my classmate, and I never met a nicer guy. Such a shame.


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    Peleus
    Registered Users Posts: 784 ✭✭✭Peleus


    that's really sad. RIP


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    r3nu4l
    Registered Users Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    Confirmed!

    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/1206/breaking26.htm

    RIP. :(


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    PurpleFistMixer
    Registered Users Posts: 5,851 ✭✭✭PurpleFistMixer


    That's terrible. : (

    RIP Alan.


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    Ron DMC
    Registered Users Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    Only heard the news now.

    RIP Alan, terrible tragedy.


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    #17
    Shoeless Ailbhe
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭Shoeless Ailbhe


    For anyone who knew alan, you will all know what an amazing friend and kind person he was, a real gentleman who enjoyed life to the full and helped everyone else get the best out of it too.

    There'll be a memorial TODAY at 3 pm at Grand Canal Dock for Alan, and everyone is invited to come and pay their respects.


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    CaramelBear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭CaramelBear


    Awful. We saw people with posters walking around Trinity on Friday night. We really hoped he'd be found alive and well.

    RIP =/


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    lucernarian
    Registered Users Posts: 9,235 ✭✭✭lucernarian


    This is a terrible loss, no one should die so young and in such an unfortunate way. I hope his family and friends can cope with this at such a time.

    All the best Alan.


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    Awayindahils
    Registered Users Posts: 2,024 ✭✭✭Awayindahils


    I saw it on the news last night.

    RIP Alan.


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    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 18,208 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    Very sad. RIP Alan.

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



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    #22
    Brian
    Registered Users Posts: 5,699 ✭✭✭Brian


    Shocking news. RIP.


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    #23
    segaBOY
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭segaBOY


    RIP Alan :(


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    #24
    Awayindahils
    Registered Users Posts: 2,024 ✭✭✭Awayindahils


    Hi Guys,

    This is a terrible tragedy and due to several members of this community being upset and knowing him personally I think it would be fairest to leave speculation about what happened to another forum.

    Please feel free to use this thread as a place to express your sorrow, offer your condolences or if you want, to share anything you knew about him.

    Awayindahils


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    #25
    Colli_Flower86
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭Colli_Flower86


    RIP


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    #26
    gerbilgranny
    Registered Users Posts: 515 ✭✭✭gerbilgranny


    May he rest in peace.

    Sympathies to his family and friends. x


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    #27
    paperclip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 561 ✭✭✭paperclip


    He was in my class, I didn't know him that well but he was a lovely lad. May he rest in peace.


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    #28
    d4gurl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 902 ✭✭✭d4gurl


    RIP Alan


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    #29
    Shoeless Ailbhe
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭Shoeless Ailbhe


    Just thought I should let people know the funeral arrangements..

    Wake all day Tues 9th of Dec, in their house in letterkenny.
    Funeral at 12pm Wed 10th of December.

    He was the the best friend we could have asked for, always there for everyone, laid back and full of fun. We've been sharing stories about him and all of them have had everyone in stitches laughing. He will never be forgotten and taught us all so much. R.I.P Alan, I'm so glad to have known you while i could.


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    Randomness
    Registered Users Posts: 256 ✭✭Randomness


    RIP Alan...

    Keeping his family and friends in my thoughts during the days and weeks ahead.


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    budthedub
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭budthedub


    RTP Alan,

    Never knew him, saw Alans picture all around town. My heart goes out to his family and friends. :( xx


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