Gardaí at Galway are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 20 year old Michael Hughes from Ferragh, Killoe, Co. Longford.
Gardai at Galway have recovered a body near Oranmore Co. Galway.
The discovery was made following a planned search at approximately 1.00pm, Saturday 29th March 2008.
The body has been identified as that of 20 year old Michael Hughes from Farragh, Killoe, Co. Longford.
Mr. Hughes had been missing since 20th February 2008.
Previous release 256/08 below refers.
Garda Press Office
17.55hrs 29/3/08
Gardaí at Galway are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 20 year old Michael Hughes from Ferragh, Killoe, Co. Longford.
Michael was last seen on Eyre Square in Galway at approximately 1.45am on Wednesday 20th February 2008.
He had been in Galway for a few days with friends and had been socialising in the college bar at NUIG before he wast last seen.
Michael is a student at the University of Limerick.
He is described as being 5'10'' in height, slight build with brown hair that has blonde streaks.
He has blue/grey eyes. When last seen he was wearing blue jeans, grey converse runners, a grey/green khaki jacket and a beige baseball cap bearing the NY logo.
There is no photograph available at present but we do hope to have one by tomorrow.
Any information, please, to Gardaí at Galway on 091 538000.
Garda Press office
2115hrs, 25 february 2008.
